Section 13-237 – Contributions by Applicants for or Holders of Video Operation Licenses, or Persons Owning an Interest in Operation of Video Lottery Facilities to Campaign Finance Entity of Candidate for Nonfederal Public Office
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Own” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (3) “Video lottery facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (4) “Video lottery operation license” has the meaning stated in § 9–1A–01 of the State Government Article. (b) This […]
Section 13-239 – Anonymous Contributions — in General
Except as provided in § 13–240 of this subtitle, if a campaign finance entity receives a contribution from an anonymous source, the campaign finance entity: (1) may not use the contribution for any purpose; and (2) shall remit the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.
Section 13-239.1 – Prohibitions Regarding Receipt of Contributions as a Result of a Violation of 13-602(a)(5)
If a campaign finance entity receives a contribution as a result of a violation of § 13–602(a)(5) of this title for which the contributor has been convicted, the campaign finance entity: (1) may not use the contribution for any purpose; and (2) shall remit the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of […]
Section 13-240 – Anonymous Contributions — Money Received From Gaming Activity
(a) This section applies to a spin or chance on a paddle wheel or wheel of fortune or a raffle that is authorized under the laws of this State to operate at a campaign fund–raising event. (b) Except as provided in § 13–304(d) of this title, but notwithstanding § 13–239 of this subtitle or any other law […]
Section 13-241 – Payroll Deductions — in General
(a) An employer may establish a program for collecting from employees by means of payroll deductions voluntary contributions to one or more campaign finance entities selected by the employer. (b) Periodic contributions collected by payroll deductions under a program established under subsection (a) of this section shall be combined and accumulated in a segregated escrow account maintained […]
Section 13-227 – Transfers — Limits
(a) In this section, a “campaign finance entity” includes a nonfederal out–of–state political committee. (b) The limits on transfers set forth in subsection (c) of this section do not apply to a transfer: (1) by a campaign finance entity to a ballot issue committee; (2) by the authorized candidate campaign committee of a member of a slate to a […]
Section 13-228 – Transfers — by Political Action Committee to Candidate
A political action committee that makes a transfer to the campaign finance entity of a candidate or to a slate shall: (1) display its official name, as filed with the State Board under this subtitle, in a prominent place on the face of the check by which the funds are transferred; and (2) include in a prominent […]
Section 13-229 – Transfers — Prohibited
A transfer is not allowed if it is intended to conceal the source of the funds or the intended recipient.
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.