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§ 15-104. Requirements for gubernatorial ticket to receive private contributions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Public Financing Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2021
MD Code, Election Law, § 15-104
§ 15-104. Requirements for gubernatorial ticket to receive private contributions
In general
(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 for complying with the requirements of this title.
Accepted contributions
(b)(1) A campaign finance entity established under subsection (a)(2) of this section may accept only:
(i) a private contribution;
(ii) an eligible private contribution;
(iii) a public contribution; and
(iv) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a contribution or loan from a member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of the gubernatorial ticket.
(2) A member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of a gubernatorial ticket may not make a contribution of or lend a combined total of more than $50,000 to the campaign of the gubernatorial ticket.
Amount of contributions required within qualifying period
(c) To qualify as an eligible gubernatorial ticket, a gubernatorial ticket shall collect within the qualifying period at least:
(1) 1,500 eligible private contributions; and
(2) an aggregate total of $120,000.

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Added by Acts 2021, c. 733, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.
MD Code, Election Law, § 15-104, MD ELEC LAW § 15-104
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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