Section 13-248 – Requirements for Disbursement of Compensation
If a responsible officer of a campaign finance entity has a compensation agreement with the campaign finance entity, before making a disbursement for the compensation, the campaign finance entity shall submit to the State Board: (1) a copy of the compensation agreement; and (2) if the campaign finance entity is an authorized candidate campaign committee, the written […]
Section 13-249 – Coordinated Expenditure or Donation in Excess of the Limits Prohibited
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Candidate” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article. (ii) For purposes of this section, “candidate” includes a candidate, an authorized candidate campaign committee, a slate committee, and agents of a candidate, an authorized candidate campaign committee, or a slate committee. (3) “Communication” includes social […]
Section 13-235 – During General Assembly Session
(a) This section applies to the following officials: (1) the Governor; (2) the Lieutenant Governor; (3) the Attorney General; (4) the Comptroller; and (5) a member of the General Assembly. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), (d), or (e) of this section, during a regular session of the General Assembly an official described in subsection (a) of this section, or a […]
Section 13-236 – State Funded Entities
An entity that at any time during an election cycle derives the majority of its operating funds from the State may not make a contribution to any campaign finance entity during that election cycle.
Section 13-236.1 – Contributions or Donations by Foreign Principals
(a) In this section, “foreign principal” has the meaning stated in 22 U.S.C. § 611(b). (b) A foreign principal may not: (1) make a contribution to a ballot issue committee; or (2) make a donation to a person that makes independent expenditures or electioneering communications relating to a ballot issue.
Section 13-220.2 – Political Action Committee Compliance Accounts
(a) Each political action committee may establish one compliance account. (b) Disbursements from a political action committee compliance account may be made only for purposes of record keeping, reporting, and any other work necessary to comply with the requirements of this title, including accounting and legal services. (c) A disbursement from a political action committee compliance account may […]
Section 13-221 – Books and Records
(a) (1) The treasurer of a campaign finance entity shall keep a detailed and accurate account book of all assets received, expenditures made, and obligations incurred by or on behalf of the entity. (2) Except as provided in § 13–240 of this subtitle, as to each asset received or expenditure made, the account book shall state: (i) its amount […]
Section 13-222 – Campaign Contribution Receipts
(a) (1) By the next deadline for filing a campaign finance report after receiving a contribution specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a treasurer shall issue a campaign contribution receipt on the form that the State Board prescribes. (2) A campaign contribution receipt shall be mailed or delivered to each person who makes one or more contributions […]
Section 13-225 – In General
Except as otherwise provided by law, contributions may be made only in accordance with this Part V of this subtitle.
Section 13-226 – Contributions Other Than Transfers
(a) The limits on contributions in this section do not apply to: (1) a contribution to a ballot issue committee; or (2) those contributions defined as transfers. (b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a person may not, either directly or indirectly, in an election cycle make aggregate contributions in excess of: (1) $6,000 to any one […]