# 11 C.F.R. § 111.9 (2025): The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2))

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 111.9 (2025)
- **Heading:** The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2))
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 11 CFR: Federal Elections / Chapter I: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION / Part 111: COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a)) / Subpart A: Enforcement / § 111.9: § 111.9   The reason to believe finding › notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).

## Text

(a) If the Commission, either after reviewing a complaint-generated recommendation as described in 11 CFR 111.7 and any response of a respondent submitted pursuant to 11 CFR 111.6, or after reviewing an internally-generated recommendation as described in 11 CFR 111.8, determines by an affirmative vote of four (4) of its members that it has reason to believe that a respondent has violated a statute or regulation over which the Commission has jurisdiction, its Chairman or Vice Chairman shall notify such respondent of the Commission's finding in writing, setting forth the sections of the statute or regulations alleged to have been violated and the alleged factual basis supporting the finding.
(b) If the Commission finds no reason to believe, or otherwise terminates its proceedings, the General Counsel shall so advise both complainant and respondent in writing.
[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 217, Jan. 2, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [11 C.F.R. § 111.1 (2025) § 111.1   Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_1.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.2 (2025) § 111.2   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_2.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.3 (2025) § 111.3   Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_3.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.4 (2025) § 111.4   Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_4.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.5 (2025) § 111.5   Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_5.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.6 (2025) § 111.6   Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_6.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.7 (2025) § 111.7   General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_7.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.8 (2025) § 111.8   Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_8.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.9 (2025) § 111.9   The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_9.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.10 (2025) § 111.10   Investigation (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_10.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.11 (2025) § 111.11   Written questions under order (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_11.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.12 (2025) § 111.12   Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_12.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.13 (2025) § 111.13   Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_13.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.14 (2025) § 111.14   Witness fees and mileage (52 U.S.C. 30107 (a)(5)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_14.md)

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