§ 15-113. Civil penalty for campaign financing violations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2021
Effective: June 1, 2021
MD Code, Election Law, § 15-113
§ 15-113. Civil penalty for campaign financing violations
(b)(1) This subsection applies only to violations committed, as applicable, by:
(c) A civil penalty imposed under this section for a violation specified in subsection (b) of this section is in addition to any other sanction provided by law.
(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title or as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $1,000 for each violation.
(e) The civil penalty is payable to the State Board by the person charged in a citation within 20 calendar days after service of the citation.
(f)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil penalty imposed under this section shall be paid by the campaign finance entity.
(g) The State Board may issue a citation to any person the State Board believes is committing or has committed a violation specified in subsection (b) of this section.
(h) The citation shall be served on the defendant in accordance with the Maryland Rules.
(i) The citation shall contain:
(j)(1) A person charged in a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by notifying the State Board in writing of the person's intent to stand trial.
(k)(1) On receipt of the written notice of intent to stand trial, the State Board shall forward to the State Prosecutor a copy of the citation and the written notice.
(l)(1) If a person charged in a citation fails to pay the penalty by the date of payment set forth in the citation and fails to deliver to the State Board the written notice of intent to stand trial, the person is liable for the assessed penalty.
(m) The defendant's failure to respond to the summons of the District Court shall result in the entry of judgment against the defendant in favor of the State Board in the amount set forth in the citation if a proper demand for judgment on affidavit has been made.
(n) If a person is found by the District Court to have committed a violation:
(iii) if the penalty remains unpaid for 30 days following the date of its entry, the judgment shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as other civil judgments for money unless the court has suspended or deferred payment of the penalty as provided in item (2) of this subsection;
(o) If a defendant fails to pay any penalty or cost imposed by the District Court without good cause, the District Court may punish the failure as contempt of court.
(p) Adjudication of a violation under this section:
(q) In a District Court proceeding relating to a violation under this section:
(r) The State Board shall consider the following in determining the amount of a penalty under this section:
Credits
Added by Acts 2021, c. 733, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.
MD Code, Election Law, § 15-113, MD ELEC LAW § 15-113
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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