Section 13-304 – Reports to the State Board or a Local Board
(a) (1) From the date of its organization until its termination under the provisions of this title, a campaign finance entity, except a political club, shall file a campaign finance report at the State Board at the times and for the periods required by §§ 13–309, 13–312, and 13–316 of this subtitle. (2) A campaign finance report submitted […]
Section 13-236 – State Funded Entities
An entity that at any time during an election cycle derives the majority of its operating funds from the State may not make a contribution to any campaign finance entity during that election cycle.
Section 13-305 – Exception to Filing Requirements
(a) Instead of filing a report required under § 13–309 of this subtitle, a treasurer may file an affidavit stating that the campaign finance entity has not raised or spent a cumulative amount of $1,000 or more, exclusive of the filing fee, and regardless of the balance of the campaign account, since: (1) establishing the campaign finance […]
Section 13-236.1 – Contributions or Donations by Foreign Principals
(a) In this section, “foreign principal” has the meaning stated in 22 U.S.C. § 611(b). (b) A foreign principal may not: (1) make a contribution to a ballot issue committee; or (2) make a donation to a person that makes independent expenditures or electioneering communications relating to a ballot issue.
Section 13-305.1 – Duties of Candidates Exempt Under 13-202(a)
A candidate for election to the central committee of a political party who is exempt under § 13–202(a) of this title shall file with the certificate of candidacy an affidavit stating that the candidate during the election cycle will not: (1) spend more than $1,000 in personal funds; or (2) accept contributions.
Section 13-237 – Contributions by Applicants for or Holders of Video Operation Licenses, or Persons Owning an Interest in Operation of Video Lottery Facilities to Campaign Finance Entity of Candidate for Nonfederal Public Office
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Own” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (3) “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (4) “Video lottery operation license” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (b) This […]
Section 13-306 – Independent Expenditure Report
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Donation” means the gift or transfer, or promise of gift or transfer, of money or other thing of value to a person who makes independent expenditures. (ii) “Donation” does not include any amount of money or any other thing of value: 1. received by a person in […]
Section 13-239 – Anonymous Contributions — in General
Except as provided in § 13–240 of this subtitle, if a campaign finance entity receives a contribution from an anonymous source, the campaign finance entity: (1) may not use the contribution for any purpose; and (2) shall remit the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.
Section 13-239.1 – Prohibitions Regarding Receipt of Contributions as a Result of a Violation of 13-602(a)(5)
If a campaign finance entity receives a contribution as a result of a violation of § 13–602(a)(5) of this title for which the contributor has been convicted, the campaign finance entity: (1) may not use the contribution for any purpose; and (2) shall remit the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of […]
Section 13-240 – Anonymous Contributions — Money Received From Gaming Activity
(a) This section applies to a spin or chance on a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune or a raffle that is authorized under the laws of this State to operate at a campaign fund–raising event. (b) Except as provided in § 13–304(d) of this title, but notwithstanding § 13–239 of this subtitle or any other law […]