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land (1971 Replacement Volume), title "Election Code," subtitle
"Fair Election Practices," be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

26-11.

(a) The treasurer designated by a candidate for nomination or
election shall file the report or statement of contributions and expen-
ditures 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 statewide
office or for United States Senator or Representative in Congress
shall be filed with the State Administrative Board of Election Laws.]
at which the candidate filed his certificate of candidacy. The board
and the State Administrative Board of Election Laws shall provide
a receipt for each such report received. Each report shall be filed:

(1)  No later than noon on the seventh day preceding any election
and this report shall contain all contributions received and expendi-
tures made in furtherance of the candidate's nomination by the can-
didate 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

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

(5)  If any unpaid bills or deficits remain to be paid at the time
the report or statement in subsection (a) (4) above is filed, one year
after the election.

(E) WHENEVER ANY REPORT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED
BY A CERTAIN DATE, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED TIMELY
IF IT IS MAILED AND BEARS A POSTMARK ON OR BEFORE
THE REQUIRED DATE, REGARDLESS OF WHEN IT IS AC-
TUALLY RECEIVED.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1971.

Approved April 29, 1971

CHAPTER 227
(Senate Bill 253)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 55 of
Article 40 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement),
title "General Assembly," subtitle "Department of Fiscal Services,"