Section 13-604.2 – Civil Penalties — Campaign Finance Violations
(a) A candidate for election to the central committee of a political party shall pay a civil penalty of $1,000 in accordance with subsections (b) through (f) of this section if the candidate: (1) is not exempt from § 13–202 of this title and fails to conduct campaign finance activity through a campaign finance entity; or (2) violates […]
Section 13-605 – Injunction
(a) The Secretary of State may seek an immediate injunction against any violation of this title. (b) A person who violates an injunction issued under this section: (1) is in criminal contempt; and (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
Section 14-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicable contribution” means a contribution or donation by a person or attributed to a person to or for the benefit of a candidate for an office of a governmental entity with which the person is doing public business. (c) “Business entity” includes a firm, corporation, trust, […]
Section 14-102 – Applicability
For purposes of this title, words and phrases defined under § 1-101 of this article shall be deemed, as the case may be, to include or apply to an individual who seeks or holds elective office in a municipal corporation and a campaign fundraising entity for that individual.
Section 14-103 – Attribution of Contribution to Candidate
A contribution to a campaign finance entity of a candidate shall be deemed to be a contribution to the candidate for the purposes of this title.
Section 14-104 – Statement of Contributions
(a) A person doing public business shall file a statement with the State Board as provided in this section. (b) (1) When a contract is awarded that causes a person to be doing public business, an initial statement shall be filed at that time, covering the preceding 24 months. (2) (i) A person who files an initial statement under paragraph […]
Section 14-105 – Attributable Contributions
(a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, an applicable contribution made by an officer, director, or partner of a business entity doing public business shall be attributed to the business entity. (b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, each officer, director, or partner of a business entity doing public business who […]
Section 13-503 – Special Provisions — Howard County
As to contributions to the Howard County Executive, a member of the County Council of Howard County, or a candidate for either of those offices, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part VIII of the General Provisions Article may apply.
Section 14-106 – Contracts — Time of Attribution
If a contract involves consideration to be paid over multiple reporting periods, the total ascertainable consideration to be paid under the contract shall be attributable to the date when the contract is made.
Section 13-504 – Special Provisions — Frederick County
As to contributions to the County Executive of Frederick County or to a member of the Frederick County Council or a candidate for election as the County Executive of Frederick County or as a member of the Frederick County Council, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part IX of the General Provisions Article may apply.