Section 15-102 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the State. (c) “Contribution card” means a document signed, including by electronic signature, by a donor attesting that the contribution made to a campaign is made with the personal funds of the donor. (d) “Eligible gubernatorial ticket” means a gubernatorial ticket that […]
Section 15-103 – Fair Campaign Financing Fund
(a) There is a Fair Campaign Financing Fund. (b) The Comptroller shall administer the Fund in accordance with this section. (c) In accordance with this title, the Comptroller shall: (1) credit to the Fund: (i) all money collected or appropriated under this title; (ii) voluntary contributions to the Fund made electronically through the State Board’s website; (iii) fees, fines, and penalties assessed […]
Section 15-104 – Campaign Finance Entity for Gubernatorial Candidate — Donations Accepted — Qualifying Level of Donors and Donations
(a) Before receiving a private contribution, a gubernatorial ticket shall: (1) on or before the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy under § 13–303 of this article, file with the State Board a notice of intent to participate as a publicly financed candidate for both the primary and general elections; and (2) establish a campaign finance entity […]
Section 15-105 – Qualifying Period for Gubernatorial Candidates to Collect Required Contributions
(a) For principal political party candidates, the qualifying period is from the first day of the election cycle for a gubernatorial election until the first Monday in May, inclusive, of the election year. (b) For all other participating candidates, the qualifying period to qualify for only the general election is from the first day of the election […]