La. R.S. 18:1483(3)(a) defines "candidate" as a person who seeks nomination or election to public office, except the office of president or vice president of the United States, presidential elector, delegate to a political party convention, United States senator, United States congressman, or political party office.
La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(1) states that contributions received by a candidate or a political committee may be expended for any lawful purpose, but such funds shall not be used, loaned, or pledged by any person for any personal use unrelated to a political campaign, the holding of a public office or party position, or, in the case of a political committee, other than a candidate's principal campaign committee or subsidiary committee, the administrative costs or operating expenses of the political committee.
La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(6) states that no candidate, political committee, or other person required to file reports pursuant to this Chapter, shall use a contribution, loan, or transfer of funds received by such candidate, committee, or person to purchase immovable property or a motor vehicle. For purposes of this Paragraph, "motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 32:781, except that "motor vehicle" shall not include a "trailer" as that term is defined in R.S. 32:1252.
La. R.S. 32:781(5) defines "motor vehicle" as any motor-driven vehicle required to be registered that was used, is used, or is designed to be used for the transporting of passengers or goods for public, private, commercial, or for-hire purposes.
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