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Section 13-331 – Late Filing Fees

    (a)    In accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the State Board shall assess late filing fees for a failure to file a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report, as specified in § 13–327 of this subtitle.     (b)    (1)    The State Board shall assess the fees in the following amounts for each day […]

Section 13-332 – Disqualification — Eligibility to Be Candidate or Treasurer

    An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if, as to any campaign finance report due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual during the preceding five calendar years:         (1)    there exists a […]

Section 13-332.1 – Prohibition From Being Issued a Certificate of Nomination

    (a)    A candidate may not be issued a certificate of nomination under § 5–705 of this article if, on or before the deadline for declining the nomination specified under § 5–801(b) of this article, the candidate has failed to:         (1)    file a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report that is due under […]

Section 13-333 – Disqualification — Assuming Office

    (a)    An individual who, within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file:         (1)    be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;         (2)    take […]

Section 13-334 – Forfeiture of Salary

    (a)    This section applies to each individual holding public office in this State who is subject to prosecution under § 13-335(b) of this subtitle.     (b)    The State Board shall:         (1)    investigate each circumstance that causes an individual to become subject to this section;         (2)    notify the individual; and         (3)    provide the individual an opportunity to be heard.     (c)    If the State […]

Section 13-335 – Referral for Prosecution

    (a)    (1)    If the State Board determines that there has been, for more than 30 days, a failure to file a campaign finance report within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, the State Board shall issue the notice prescribed in paragraph (2) of this subsection to the responsible officers of the campaign finance entity in […]

Section 13-336 – Provisions Mandatory

    Subject to § 13–337 of this subtitle, the provisions of this part and Part VI of this subtitle and the provisions of this subtitle governing the filing of campaign finance reports are mandatory and not directory.

Section 13-337 – Relief From Sanctions

    (a)    A sanction may not be imposed for failure to file a campaign finance report or to pay a late filing fee if a court of competent jurisdiction finds just cause for the failure.     (b)    (1)    On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State […]