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§ 13-208. Statement of organization

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: July 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Campaign Finance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Campaign Finance Organization and Activity (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Organization
Effective: July 1, 2007
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-208
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 13-202
§ 13-208. Statement of organization
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to a political committee other than a political club.
Contents of statement
(b) A political committee shall provide, with the filing required by § 13-207(c) of this subtitle, a statement of organization that includes its name and a statement of purpose.
Statement of purpose
(c) The statement of purpose shall specify:
(1) each candidate or ballot question, if any, that the political committee was formed to promote or defeat;
(2) the identity of each special interest, including any business or occupation, that the organizers of or contributors to the political committee have in common; and
(3) whether the political committee will participate in presidential, gubernatorial, Baltimore City, or multiple elections.
Name of political committee and candidate
(d)(1) A political committee may not use a name that is intended or operates to deceive people as to the political committee's true nature or character.
(2) A political committee established by and for a single candidate shall disclose within the political committee's name the name of the candidate.
(3) A political committee sponsored by or affiliated with another entity or group shall identify within the political committee's name the other entity or group.
Changes in information
(e) A change in the information reported under this section shall be disclosed in the campaign finance report next filed by the political committee.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 510, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 449, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 33, § 13-202.
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-208, MD ELEC LAW § 13-208
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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