(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicable contribution” means a contribution or donation by a person or attributed to a person to or for the benefit of a candidate for an office of a governmental entity with which the person is doing public business. (c) “Business entity” includes a firm, corporation, trust, […]
For purposes of this title, words and phrases defined under § 1-101 of this article shall be deemed, as the case may be, to include or apply to an individual who seeks or holds elective office in a municipal corporation and a campaign fundraising entity for that individual.
A contribution to a campaign finance entity of a candidate shall be deemed to be a contribution to the candidate for the purposes of this title.
(a) A person doing public business shall file a statement with the State Board as provided in this section. (b) (1) When a contract is awarded that causes a person to be doing public business, an initial statement shall be filed at that time, covering the preceding 24 months. (2) (i) A person who files an initial statement under paragraph […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, an applicable contribution made by an officer, director, or partner of a business entity doing public business shall be attributed to the business entity. (b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, each officer, director, or partner of a business entity doing public business who […]
If a contract involves consideration to be paid over multiple reporting periods, the total ascertainable consideration to be paid under the contract shall be attributable to the date when the contract is made.
(a) (1) A governmental entity that has awarded a person a contract that causes the person to be doing public business shall: (i) require the person to certify that the person has filed the statement required under § 14–104(b)(1) of this title; and (ii) provide the State Board with the person’s name, address, and any other contact information required […]
This title shall be liberally construed to require full disclosure.
The State Board may adopt regulations to implement this title.
