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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 102

14-1.

(a) (1) The "spoiled" and "not voted" ballots,
as defined in subsection ((i)](H), shall be enclosed in
a package to themselves and endorsed "Spoiled and Not
Voted"; and "rejected" and "defective" ballots, as
defined in said subsection and subsection [(1)] (K),
shall be enclosed in a package to themselves and endorsed
"Rejected and Defective," The ballots cast and counted,
as well as the two before—mentioned packages of
"spoiled," "not voted," "rejected," and "defective"
ballots, shall be placed in the ballot box.

26-11.

(a) A candidate for nomination or election to public
or party office and the treasurer designated by that
candidate shall file the report or statement of
contributions and expenditures as prescribed in
accordance with § 26—12 of this article with the board at
which the candidate filed his certificate of candidacy.
Election reports as specified below are required by all
candidates for public or party office whether or not the
candidate's name appears on the primary ballot[.], [The]
THE candidate withdraws subsequent to filing his
certificate of candidacy, or the candidate is
unsuccessful in the election. Each report filed shall
contain all contributions received and expenditures made
in furtherance of the candidate's nomination or election
by the candidate himself or, with the knowledge of the
candidate, by any other person or groups of persons,
through and including the seventh day immediately
preceding the day by which that report is to be filed.
The initial report filed shall contain all contributions
so received and expenditures so made since the date of
the last preceding election to fill the office for which
he is a candidate. Each subsequent report shall contain
all contributions so received and expenditures so made
since the end of the period for which the last preceding
report is filed. The reports shall be filed:

(1)  No later than noon on the seventh day
preceding any election; and

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

(3)   If a cash balance exists or if any unpaid
bills or deficits remain to be paid as of the end of the
period for which the report or statement in subsection
(a) (2) above is filed, sixty (60) days after the
election; and