Section 13-603 – Other Violations — Criminal Penalties
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this subtitle, a person who knowingly and willfully violates a provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
Section 13-604 – Other Violations — Civil Penalties
(a) (1) A person who violates a provision of this title without knowing that the act is illegal shall pay a civil penalty in accordance with subsections (b) through (g) of this section. (2) The penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $5,000. (3) An infraction described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is a civil offense. (4) This […]
Section 13-604.1 – Civil Penalties; Procedure
(a) In this section, “person” includes a political committee. (b) The State Board may impose a civil penalty in accordance with this section for the following violations: (1) making a disbursement in a manner not authorized in § 13–218(b)(2), (c), and (d) of this title; (2) failure to maintain a campaign bank account as required in § 13–220(a) of […]
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 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 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.
Section 13-504.1 – Applicability of Maryland Public Ethics Law to Certain Members of Anne Arundel County
As to contributions to the County Executive of Anne Arundel County or to a member of the Anne Arundel County Council or a candidate for election as the County Executive of Anne Arundel County or as a member of the Anne Arundel County Council, Title 5, Subtitle 8, Part XI of the General Provisions Article […]
Section 13-505 – System of Public Campaign Financing
(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the governing body of a county may establish, by law, a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government. (2) When establishing a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government, […]
Section 13-601 – False Statements, Entries and Electronic Submissions
(a) A person may not willfully make a false, fraudulent, or misleading statement or entry in any campaign finance report or other filing that is under oath and is required by this article. (b) A person may not make an electronic submission of a prescribed form, affidavit, campaign finance report, or other document on behalf of another […]