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.
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.