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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 291
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Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former references to contributions
and expenditures "by the candidate himself or, with the knowledge of the
candidate, by any other person or groups of persons" and to a "complete"
campaign report are deleted in light of the reference to "all" contributions
received and expenditures made "by or on behalf of" the campaign finance
entity.
In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to a candidate who
"declines a nomination" is added for clarity and consistency with the other
provisions of this article.
Also in subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to a candidate who
"otherwise ceases to be a candidate" is added for clarity and to
acknowledge the possibility that a candidate may die or be disqualified.
See Title 5 of this article.
Defined terms: "Campaign finance entity" § 1-101
"Campaign finance report" § 1-101
"Contribution" § 1-101
"Expenditure" § 1-101
"State Board" § 1-101
13-305. EXCEPTIONS TO FILING REQUIREMENTS.
(A) PERSONAL TREASURER — LIMITED FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY.
' (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A CAMPAIGN
FINANCE ENTITY THAT IS A PERSONAL TREASURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE THE
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS PRESCRIBED BY § 13-304 OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE
RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS FILE AN AFFIDAVIT:
(I) ON OR BEFORE THE DAY WHEN THE FIRST CAMPAIGN FINANCE
REPORT IS DUE; AND
(II) STATING THAT THE PERSONAL TREASURER ACCOUNT DOES
NOT INTEND EITHER TO RAISE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF
$1,000 OR MORE OR, EXCLUSIVE OF THE FILING FEE, MAKE EXPENDITURES IN THE
CUMULATIVE AMOUNT OF $1,000 OR MORE.
(2) IF THE PERSONAL. TREASURER ACCOUNT RECEIVES CUMULATIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF $1,000 OR MORE OR MAKES CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES OF
$1,000 OR MORE, THE PERSONAL TREASURER ACCOUNT SHALL FILE ALL
SUBSEQUENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS PRESCRIBED BY THIS SUBTITLE.
(3) A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION CONSTITUTES
A FAILURE TO FILE BY THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE ENTITY, AND THE RESPONSIBLE
OFFICERS ARE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION ARE SUBJECT TO
THE PENALTIES PRESCRIBED UNDER PART VII OF THIS TITLE.
(B) CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE — NO FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY.
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