2512                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 729

VOTES RECEIVED BY ALL CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION
FOR THAT OFFICE.

(I) "MAXIMUM PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION" FOR ANY

CANDIDATE IS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 75 PERCENT OF THE

CANDIDATE'S CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMIT IN THE GENERAL
ELECTION. AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 30-3.

(J) "MINOR PARTY" MEANS A POLITICAL PARTY WHOSE

CANDIDATE FOR THE SAME OFFICE IN THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS

ELECTION TO THAT FOR WHICH PUBLIC FINANCING IS CURRENTLY
SOUGHT, RECEIVED LESS THAN 25 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
POPULAR VOTES RECEIVED BY ALL CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL
ELECTION FOR THAT OFFICE, OR HAS FILED A VALID PETITION

FOR THE FORMATION OF A NEW POLITICAL PARTY PURSUANT TO

SECTION 4B-1 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(K) "PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION" MEANS A SUM DISBURSED

FROM THE FAIR CAMPAIGN FINANCING FUND TO A CANDIDATE FOR

ELECTIVE OFFICE ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(L) "SEED MONEY" MEANS A SUM OF LAWFULLY RAISED
PRIVATE CAMPAIGN_ CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL PERSONS
THAT IS THE GREATER OF EITHER $250 OR 15 PERCENT OF THE
MAXIMUM CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMIT PROVIDED UNDER SECTION
30-3 FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION FOR THE SAME OFFICE.

(M) "STATE BOARD" MEANS THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS.

(N) "TREASURER" INCLUDES A CAMPAIGN SUBTREASURER.
30-3. LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.
(A) EXPENDITURE LIMITS.

THE TREASURER OF A CANDIDATE MAY NOT EXPEND IN

EXCESS OF THE FOLLOWING EXPENDITURE LIMITS ON BEHALF OF

THE CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE IN AN ELECTION;

PRIMARY GENERAL

(CENTS PER PERSON BY POPULATION OF THE
AREA IN WHICH THE ELECTION IS TO BE HELD)

GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR		10	10
ATTORNEY GENERAL		2.5	2.5
COMPTROLLER		2.5	2.5
STATE SENATE		10	10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES		5	5
STATE'S ATTORNEY	GREATER OF	2.5	2.5
	OR $2	,500	OR $2,500
OTHER STATE OFFICES	GREATER OF	1	1
	OR $1	,000	OR $1,000