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3190
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Ch. 787
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(f) In a general election a political party may
spend in support of a candidate of the political party
the greater of $250 or 1/4 cent per person for the
population in the area from which the candidate seeks to
be elected in addition to the expenditure limit set forth
in paragraph (a).
31-3.
(g) Provisions in § 31-3 shall not be applicable
to any primary or general election held prior to January
1, 1978 1982.
31-4.
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(a) There is established the "fair Campaign
Financing Fund" which shall be administered by the
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Comptroller in accordance with the provisions of §§ 465
through 46 7, of Article 81 of the Code. The Comptroller
shall credit to the fund all money collected pursuant to
these provisions. No disbursements may be made from the
fund prior to January 1, [1978] 1982.
31-4.
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(a) There is established the "Fair Campaign
Financing Fund" which shall be administered by the
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Comptroller in accordance with the provisions of §§ 465
through 467, of Article 81 of the Code. The Comptroller
shall credit to the fund all money collected pursuant to
these provisions. No disbursements may be made from the
fund prior to January 1, 1978.
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(b) The State Board shall divide the money in the
fund as follows:
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(1) 25 percent to be available for campaigns
for statewide election;
(2) 40 percent to be available for campaigns
for election to the General Assembly;
(3) 35 percent to be available for campaigns
for election to any other office for which an expenditure
limitation is provided in § 31-3, except that money from
the fund may not be available to finance a publicly
elected political party office.
(c) If the State-Board determines that there is
not, or may not be sufficient money in the fund to
provide a full public contribution to all eligible
candidates, the State Board then shall allocate the
available money so that all eligible candidates will
receive a pro rata share of the full public contribution
to which they would otherwise be entitled.
(d) Prior to the promulgation of any rule or
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