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 13-334 – Forfeiture of Salary
(a) This section applies to each individual holding public office in this State who is subject to prosecution under § 13-335(b) of this subtitle. (b) The State Board shall: (1) investigate each circumstance that causes an individual to become subject to this section; (2) notify the individual; and (3) provide the individual an opportunity to be heard. (c) If the State […]
Section 13-408 – Payment of Publication Expenses
(a) Publication expenses may not be paid from public funds. (b) Publication expenses: (1) may be paid by an authorized candidate campaign committee of the incumbent if the authorized candidate campaign committee complies with all other requirements of this title regarding expenditures and campaign material; and (2) may not be paid from the personal funds of any individual.
Section 13-335 – Referral for Prosecution
(a) (1) If the State Board determines that there has been, for more than 30 days, a failure to file a campaign finance report within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, the State Board shall issue the notice prescribed in paragraph (2) of this subsection to the responsible officers of the campaign finance entity in […]
Section 13-501 – Special Provisions — Prince George’s County
As to contributions to the Prince George’s County Executive, a member of the Prince George’s County Council, or a candidate for either of those offices, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part V of the General Provisions Article may apply.
Section 13-336 – Provisions Mandatory
Subject to § 13–337 of this subtitle, the provisions of this part and Part VI of this subtitle and the provisions of this subtitle governing the filing of campaign finance reports are mandatory and not directory.
Section 13-502 – Special Provisions — Montgomery County
As to contributions to the Montgomery County Executive, a member of the County Council of Montgomery County, or a candidate for either of those offices, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part VI of the General Provisions Article may apply.
Section 13-337 – Relief From Sanctions
(a) A sanction may not be imposed for failure to file a campaign finance report or to pay a late filing fee if a court of competent jurisdiction finds just cause for the failure. (b) (1) On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State […]
Section 13-340 – Distribution of Fees
Fees for late filing of campaign finance reports, affidavits, or amended campaign finance reports imposed under § 13–331 of this subtitle shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.
Section 13-341 – Retention of Documents
(a) (1) Each board shall receive and preserve all campaign finance reports that are required to be filed with it under this article. (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the campaign finance reports received by a board shall be kept as part of its records for: (i) a period not to exceed 5 years after the campaign […]