---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1608.3"
title: "45"
number: "1608.3"
heading: "Prohibitions applicable to the Corporation and to recipients."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1608.3"
---

# §1608.3. Prohibitions applicable to the Corporation and to recipients.

- (a) Neither the Corporation nor any recipient shall use any political test or qualification in making any decision, taking any action, or performing any function under the act.
- (b) Neither the Corporation nor any recipient shall contribute or make available Corporation funds, or any personnel or equipment
  - (1) To any political party or association;
  - (2) To the campaign of any candidate for public or party office; or
  - (3) **For use in advocating or opposing any ballot measure, initiative, or referendum.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 1001(5), 1005(b)(2), 1006(b)(3), 1006(b)(5)(B), 1006(d)(3), 1006 (d)(4), 1006(e)(1), 1006(e)(2), 1007(a)(6), 1007(b)(2); 42 U.S.C. 2996(5), 2996d(b)(2), 2996e(b)(3), 2996e(b)(5)(B), 2996e(d)(3), 2996e(d)(4), 2996e(e)(1), 2996e(e)(2), 2996f(a)(6), 2996(b)(2).

### Source

Source: 43 FR 32773, July 28, 1978, unless otherwise noted.