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Title 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS > Subtitle III—Federal Campaign Finance > CHAPTER 301—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS > SUBCHAPTER I—DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS

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Not later than 60 days after the Commission receives from a person a complete written request concerning the application of this Act, chapter 95 or chapter 96 of title 26, or a rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission, with respect to a specific transaction or activity by the person, the Commission shall render a written advisory opinion relating to such transaction or activity to the person.

( Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 308 , formerly § 313, as added Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 208(a) , Oct. 15, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1283 ; renumbered § 312 and amended Pub. L. 94–283, title I , §§ 105, 108(a), May 11, 1976 , 90 Stat. 481 , 482; renumbered § 308 and amended Pub. L. 96–187, title I , §§ 105(4), 107(a), Jan. 8, 1980 , 93 Stat. 1354 , 1357; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2 , Oct. 22, 1986 , 100 Stat. 2095 .)

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