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§ 13-241. Contributions collected by payroll deductions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2012

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 VII. Contributions--Miscellaneous Provisions
Effective: June 1, 2012
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-241
§ 13-241. Contributions collected by payroll deductions
Currentness
In general
(a) An employer may establish a program for collecting from employees by means of payroll deductions voluntary contributions to one or more campaign finance entities selected by the employer.
Separate account
(b) Periodic contributions collected by payroll deductions under a program established under subsection (a) of this section shall be combined and accumulated in a segregated escrow account maintained solely for that purpose.
Recordkeeping requirements
(c) An employer shall keep detailed and accurate records of each payroll deduction made under subsection (a) of this section, including:
(1) the name and address of the contributor;
(2) the date on which the contribution is withheld;
(3) the amount of the contribution; and
(4) the disposition of the contribution.
Transmittal of contributions
(d) Within 3 months after withholding a contribution under this section, the employer shall transmit the contribution to the appropriate campaign finance entity, together with the information recorded under subsection (c)(1), (2), and (3) of this section.
Information disclosed to employees
(e) In soliciting an employee to make a contribution to a campaign finance entity by payroll deduction, an employer shall inform the employee of:
(1) the political purposes of the campaign finance entity; and
(2) the employee's right to refuse to contribute to the campaign finance entity without reprisal.
Prohibited conduct
(f) An employer may not receive or use money or anything of value under this section if it is obtained:
(1) by actual or threatened:
(i) physical force;
(ii) job discrimination; or
(iii) financial reprisal; or
(2) as:
(i) a result of a commercial transaction; or
(ii) dues, fees, or other assessment required as a condition of membership in a labor organization or employment.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 416, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 88, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 89, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012.
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-241, MD ELEC LAW § 13-241
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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