MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

1553

26-11.

(a) A candidate for nomination or election to
public or party office, including write—in candidates,
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, OR 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)] 60 days
after the election; and

(4)    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) (3) above is filed, six months after the
election; and

(5)    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) (4) above is filed, one year after the
election; and

(6)    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)(5) above or any subsequent report or