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§ 12-305. Limitations on donations and loans

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Contested Elections (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Contested Election Committee (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-305
§ 12-305. Limitations on donations and loans
Limitations on donations
(a)(1) A person that accepts public campaign financing under Title 15 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established under Title 15 of this article.
(2) A person that accepts public campaign financing under § 13-505 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established in law by the governing body of the county in accordance with § 13-505 of this article.
Limitation on loans
(b)(1) A contested election committee may not accept a loan other than a loan from:
(i) a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or
(ii) the personal funds of a candidate or the candidate's spouse if the contested election committee was established to finance a recount of an election in which the candidate was on the ballot.
(2) A loan under this subsection may be of any amount.

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Added by Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-305, MD ELEC LAW § 12-305
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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