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§ 12-308. Content and timing of reports

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, § 12-308
§ 12-308. Content and timing of reports
Currentness
Contents of report
(a) A report filed by the treasurer of a contested election committee under this subtitle shall include the information required by the State Board with respect to all donations, disbursements, and outstanding obligations of the contested election committee during the reporting period.
Timing of first report
(b)(1) If the person who established the contested election committee has filed a petition for a recount under Subtitle 1 of this title or has filed a complaint in the circuit court under Subtitle 2 of this title, the treasurer of the contested election committee shall file the contested election committee's first report on or before the first day after the earlier of:
(i) the day the person who established the contested election committee filed the petition for a recount; or
(ii) the day the person who established the contested election committee filed the complaint in the circuit court.
(2) If the person who established the contested election committee has not filed a petition for a recount under Subtitle 1 of this title or filed a complaint in the circuit court under Subtitle 2 of this title, the treasurer of the contested election committee shall file the contested election committee's first report on or before the day that is 7 days after the day that the contested election committee of the opposing candidate or opposing party filed its first report under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Timing of subsequent reports
(c) The treasurer of a contested election committee shall file subsequent reports on or before:
(1) the Monday that is 30 days after the due date of the first report filed by the contested election committee under subsection (b) of this section;
(2) the Monday that is 60 days after the due date of the first report filed by the contested election committee under subsection (b) of this section; and
(3) the third Wednesday in January of each year that the contested election committee remains in existence.
Reporting periods
(d) The State Board shall, by regulation, establish the reporting periods for each of the reports required under this subtitle.
Deficient reports
(e) If the treasurer of a contested election committee fails to provide all the information required on a report under this subtitle:
(1) the State Board shall notify the treasurer in writing of the particular deficiencies; and
(2) the treasurer shall file an amended report that includes all the information required within 30 days after service of the notice.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-308, MD ELEC LAW § 12-308
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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