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Section 13-230 – Loans

    (a)    A loan to a campaign finance entity is considered a contribution in the amount of the outstanding principal balance of the loan unless:         (1)    the loan is from a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or         (2)    the loan is to the campaign finance entity of a candidate and:             (i)    repayment of the […]

Section 13-210 – Lobbyists

    (a)    In this section, “lobbyist” means a regulated lobbyist as described in the State Government Article.     (b)    A lobbyist, or person acting on behalf of a lobbyist, may be subject to the limitations on campaign finance activity prescribed in the General Provisions Article.

Section 13-231 – Personal Funds — Use by Candidate or Spouse

    (a)    (1)    Contributions or loans to a campaign finance entity of a candidate from the personal funds of the candidate or the candidate’s spouse are not subject to the contribution limits under § 13-226 of this subtitle.         (2)    Expenditures from personal funds by the candidate or the candidate’s spouse for personal expenses of the candidate for filing fees, […]

Section 13-212 – Campaign Manager

    An individual may appoint a campaign manager by:         (1)    completing a form that the State Board prescribes and that includes the name and address of that campaign manager; and         (2)    filing the form with the board where the individual is required to file a certificate of candidacy.

Section 13-232 – Contributions — When Deemed Received

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a contribution is attributable to the election cycle in which it is received.     (b)    A contribution by check is attributable to the election cycle in which the check is issued.

Section 13-214 – Responsibility

    (a)    The responsible officers of a campaign finance entity are jointly and severally responsible for:         (1)    filing all campaign finance reports in full and accurate detail; and         (2)    except as otherwise provided in this title, all other actions of the entity.     (b)    Notice shall be provided to a campaign finance entity by serving the responsible officers.     (c)    The State Board […]

Section 13-233 – Right of Individual to Volunteer

    This Part V of this subtitle does not affect the right of an individual to:         (1)    volunteer the individual’s time or, for transportation incident to an election, personal vehicle; or         (2)    pay reasonable legal expenses associated with maintaining or contesting the results of an election.

Section 13-215 – Qualifications and Eligibility

    (a)    Each chairman, treasurer, and campaign manager shall be a registered voter of the State.     (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a candidate may not act:             (i)    as the treasurer of a campaign finance entity of the candidate; or             (ii)    with respect to any other campaign finance entity:                 1.    as the campaign manager or treasurer; or                 2.    in any […]

Section 13-234 – Method of Money Contribution

    (a)    A contribution of money may be made only by:         (1)    check;         (2)    credit card;         (3)    cash, if the contribution does not exceed $100 in an election cycle; or         (4)    an electronic method that the State Board authorizes by regulation.     (b)    An electronic method of making a contribution that the State Board authorizes under this section shall ensure that:         (1)    the identity […]