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§ 13-202. Campaign finance entity required to conduct campaign finance activities

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2016

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 I. In General
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-202
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 13-201
§ 13-202. Campaign finance entity required to conduct campaign finance activities
Application of section
(a) This section does not apply to a candidate for election to the central committee of a political party if the candidate during an election cycle does not:
(1) spend more than $1,000 in personal funds; or
(2) accept contributions.
In general
(b) Unless otherwise expressly authorized by law, all campaign finance activity for an election under this article shall be conducted through a campaign finance entity.
Committee required before individual files certificate of candidacy or declaration of intent
(c) An individual may not file a certificate of candidacy or a declaration of intent under § 5-703 or § 5-703.1 of this article until the individual establishes, or causes to be established, an authorized candidate campaign committee.
Ballot issue committee required for collecting signatures for a petition
(d) A circulator may not collect signatures for a petition under Article XI-A, Article XI-F, or Article XVI of the Maryland Constitution or under § 9-205 of the Local Government Article until the sponsor of the petition establishes a ballot issue committee.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 510, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 419, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 380, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 725, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 726, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 33, § 13-201.
MD Code, Election Law, § 13-202, MD ELEC LAW § 13-202
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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