442. Outside an election period, a radio, television or cable broadcaster or the owner of a newspaper, periodical or other publication may, without its constituting a contribution, make air time on the radio or television or space in the newspaper, periodical or other publication available free of charge to authorized political parties, provided he offers such service equitably as to quality and quantity to all the authorized parties in the municipality.
The chief electoral officer shall verify the legality of services rendered under this section.
Any time or space made available free of charge in accordance with section 464 is not a contribution.