Liability of candidates for financial obligations incurred by committees; imputing actions of agents of candidates.

(a) Except as provided in §§ 1-1163.10a(a)(2) , 1-1163.24(a)(2) , and 1-1163.27(a)(2) , no provision of this part shall be construed as creating liability on the part of any candidate for any financial obligation incurred by a committee. (b) For the purposes of this part , actions of an agent of a candidate shall be imputed to the candidate; provided, that the actions of the agent may not be imputed to the candidate in the presence of a provision of law requiring a willful and knowing violation of this part , unless the agency relationship to engage in the act is shown by clear and convincing evidence.