Section 15-105 – Qualifying Period for Gubernatorial Candidates to Collect Required Contributions
(a) For principal political party candidates, the qualifying period is from the first day of the election cycle for a gubernatorial election until the first Monday in May, inclusive, of the election year. (b) For all other participating candidates, the qualifying period to qualify for only the general election is from the first day of the election […]
Section 15-106 – Eligible Gubernatorial Ticket — Prohibited Campaign Finance Activities
(a) After filing a notice of intent to qualify for a public contribution under this title, a gubernatorial ticket or a person acting on behalf of the gubernatorial ticket may not, for the benefit of any political committee or any person required to register with the State Board under § 13–306 or § 13–307 of this […]
Section 15-107 – Public Contributions — Distributions
(a) (1) In accordance with subsection (c) of this section and regulations adopted by the State Board, the State Board shall authorize distribution of money in the Fund on a continuing basis on certification that the qualifications under § 15–104 of this title have been met. (2) Distributions shall begin not earlier than January 1 of the year […]
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.