(1) "Political committee" is defined in 13-1-101(18) , MCA.

(2) A candidate and his or her campaign treasurer do not constitute a political committee.   The campaign treasurer, while performing the statutory duties of a campaign treasurer, is the agent of the candidate.

(3) If a political committee has subdivisions within the state, such as county committees, which have authority to receive contributions and make expenditures independent of the parent political committee, each subdivision is considered a separate political committee for purposes of Title 13, chapters 35 and 37, MCA, and these rules.