Section 16-1002 – Violations of 16-201(a)(6) or (7) or 16-903 of This Title
A person who violates § 16-201(a)(6) or (7) or § 16-903 of this title without knowing that the act is illegal shall pay a civil penalty and have the matter adjudicated in accordance with § 13-604 of this article.
Section 15-108 – Withdrawal as Publicly Funded Candidate — Actions Necessary if Public Contributions Already Received
(a) A gubernatorial ticket may withdraw from participation as a publicly funded candidate at any time before a public contribution is received by the gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity. (b) If a public contribution has been received by an eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity, the eligible candidate may withdraw from participating if the gubernatorial ticket: (1) files […]
Section 15-109 – Public Contributions — Use
(a) A public contribution may be spent only: (1) in accordance with § 13–218 of this article; (2) to further the gubernatorial ticket’s nomination or election; (3) for expenses incurred not later than 45 days after the election for which the public contribution was made; (4) for purposes that do not violate State law; and (5) for an expenditure that is […]
Section 15-110 – Balance in Fund
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any balance in the Fund after a gubernatorial election shall remain in the Fund for the purposes of this title. (b) If general funds are appropriated to the Fund under § 15–103(f)(2) of this title, the State Board shall authorize repayment to the General Fund of the […]
Section 15-111 – Administration of Title
(a) (1) Subject to § 15–103 of this title, the State Board shall administer this title. (2) The State Board may request the assistance of the Comptroller to administer this title. (b) (1) The State Board shall adopt comprehensive regulations to implement this title. (2) The regulations shall include provisions relating to: (i) the deadline for a gubernatorial ticket to submit a […]
Section 15-112 – Violations
A person who violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both for each violation.
Section 15-113 – Civil Penalty for Campaign Finance Violations — Amount — Timing of Payment to State Board by Campaign Finance Entity — Citation of Violations — Right to Stand Trial — Prosecution — Penalty Considerations
(a) In this section, “person” includes a political committee. (b) (1) This subsection applies only to violations committed, as applicable, by: (i) the eligible gubernatorial ticket; (ii) the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity; (iii) the chairman of the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity; (iv) the treasurer of the eligible gubernatorial ticket’s campaign finance entity; or (v) a person acting on behalf […]
Section 15-114 – Short Title
This title is the Public Financing Act.
Section 16-101 – Offenses Relating to Registration
(a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) impersonate a voter or other person in order to register or attempt to register in the name of the voter or other person; (2) register to vote more than once; (3) falsify residence in an attempt to register in the wrong location; (4) secure registration through any unlawful means; (5) cause by […]
Section 16-201 – Offenses Relating to Voting
(a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) (i) impersonate another person in order to vote or attempt to vote; or (ii) vote or attempt to vote under a false name; (2) vote more than once for a candidate for the same office or for the same ballot question; (3) vote or attempt to vote more than once in the […]