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 […]

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 13-231 – 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 13-232 – 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 13-233 – 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 13-234 – 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 […]