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 13-220.2 – Political Action Committee Compliance Accounts
(a) Each political action committee may establish one compliance account. (b) Disbursements from a political action committee compliance account may be made only for purposes of record keeping, reporting, and any other work necessary to comply with the requirements of this title, including accounting and legal services. (c) A disbursement from a political action committee compliance account may […]
Section 13-221 – Books and Records
(a) (1) The treasurer of a campaign finance entity shall keep a detailed and accurate account book of all assets received, expenditures made, and obligations incurred by or on behalf of the entity. (2) Except as provided in § 13–240 of this subtitle, as to each asset received or expenditure made, the account book shall state: (i) its amount […]
Section 13-222 – Campaign Contribution Receipts
(a) (1) By the next deadline for filing a campaign finance report after receiving a contribution specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a treasurer shall issue a campaign contribution receipt on the form that the State Board prescribes. (2) A campaign contribution receipt shall be mailed or delivered to each person who makes one or more contributions […]
Section 13-225 – In General
Except as otherwise provided by law, contributions may be made only in accordance with this Part V of this subtitle.
Section 13-226 – Contributions Other Than Transfers
(a) The limits on contributions in this section do not apply to: (1) a contribution to a ballot issue committee; or (2) those contributions defined as transfers. (b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a person may not, either directly or indirectly, in an election cycle make aggregate contributions in excess of: (1) $6,000 to any one […]
Section 13-227 – Transfers — Limits
(a) In this section, a “campaign finance entity” includes a nonfederal out–of–state political committee. (b) The limits on transfers set forth in subsection (c) of this section do not apply to a transfer: (1) by a campaign finance entity to a ballot issue committee; (2) by the authorized candidate campaign committee of a member of a slate to a […]
Section 13-228 – Transfers — by Political Action Committee to Candidate
A political action committee that makes a transfer to the campaign finance entity of a candidate or to a slate shall: (1) display its official name, as filed with the State Board under this subtitle, in a prominent place on the face of the check by which the funds are transferred; and (2) include in a prominent […]
Section 13-229 – Transfers — Prohibited
A transfer is not allowed if it is intended to conceal the source of the funds or the intended recipient.
Section 13-230 – Loans
(a) A loan to a campaign finance entity is considered a contribution in the amount of the outstanding principal balance of the loan unless: (1) the loan is from a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or (2) the loan is to the campaign finance entity of a candidate and: (i) repayment of the […]