Section 169.309 - Permissible omissions from reportA candidate for office filing a report under section 5 may omit any of the following:
(a) Information an individual is required to report under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282.(b) An item otherwise required to be reported under section 7(1)(i) or (j) if all of the following apply: (i) The item represents the exclusive financial interest and responsibility of the spouse of the candidate for office about which the candidate for office does not have control.(ii) The item is not in any way derived from the income, assets, or activities of the candidate for office.(iii) The candidate for office does not derive, or expect to derive, financial benefit from the item.(c) An item that concerns a spouse who is living separate and apart from the candidate for office with the intention of terminating the marriage or maintaining a legal separation.(d) An item that concerns income of the candidate for office arising from dissolution of the candidate for office's marriage or a permanent legal separation from the spouse of the candidate for office.Added by 2023, Act 282,s 5, eff. 2/13/2024.