1212                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                        CH. 613

speeches and advertising; (3) printing and distributing the sample
or specimen ballots and instructions to voters, subject, however, to
such prohibitions or restrictions as may be imposed by this article
upon the publication and distribution of such sample or specimen
ballots or instructions; (4) renting rooms and headquarters to be
used by political committees; (5) compensating clerks, stenograph-
ers and typists employed in the committee rooms; (6) traveling and
other legitimate expenses of political agents, committees and public
speakers; (7) necessary postage, stationery, telegrams, telephoning,
and printing expenses; (8) cost and expenses of messengers sent by
direction of the chairman of the State central committee of any polit-
ical party in connection with party matters or interests, and also the
cost and expenses of any person or persons summoned by or at the
instance of the chairman of the State central committee of any polit-
ical party to the committee's headquarters or offices in connection
with party matters or interests and also for the accommodation of
such persons; (9) all expenses incurred by or under the authority of
the chairman of the State central committee of any political party in
providing accommodation for the members of the State central com-
mittee or for the transportation of such members, when assembling
for any meeting of said committee or visiting the headquarters of
said committee in connection with party matters or interests.

(b)    Any statement of moneys owing by a treasurer or subtreas-
urer must be presented for payment to said treasurer or subtreasurer
within thirty (30) days following the election in connection with
which such liability was incurred.

(c)    The treasurer appointed and acting for or in connection with
the State central committee of the State of any political party shall
not expend or disburse any money or valuable thing, or incur any
liability whatsoever, except by the authority and subject to the direc-
tion of the chairman of the State central committee of the State for
or in connection with which said treasurer may be appointed or
acting.

26-11. Election reports to be filed, by treasurer.

(a) The treasurer designated by a candidate for nomination or
election shall file the report or statement of contributions and ex-
penditures as prescribed in Section 26-12 of this article with the
Board of the county or Baltimore City in which the candidate resides,
except that the report or statement of a candidate for State-wide
office OR FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR or Representative in
Congress shall be filed with the Secretary of State:

(1)    No later than noon on the seventh day preceding any elec-
tion and this report shall contain all contributions received and ex-
penditures made in furtherance of the candidate's nomination by the
candidate himself, or with the knowledge of the candidate, by any
other person or groups of persons since the date of the last preceding
election to fill the office for which he is a candidate; and

(2)    No later than noon on the thirtieth day after the election or
prior to taking office, whichever first occurs; and

(3)    If any unpaid bills or deficits remain to be paid at the time
the report or statement in subsection (a) (2) above is filed, sixty (60)
days after the election; and