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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 332

contain all contributions so received and expenditures so
made since the end of the period for which the last
preceding report is filed. Even if no contributions or
expenditures have been made since the end of the period for
which the last preceding report was filed, a statement to
that effect must be filed on the forms prescribed pursuant
to § 26-12 of this article under the circumstances and at
the times specified in this section. The initial and
subsequent reports shall be consecutively filed as follows:

(1)  No later than the fourth Tuesday immediately
preceding any primary election; and

(2)  No later than the second Friday immediately
preceding any election which shall be complete through and
including the preceding Sunday; and

(3)  No later than the third Tuesday after any
election or prior to taking office, whichever first occurs;
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, on the seventh Tuesday 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, six months 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 is filed, one year after the election; and

(7)  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)(6) above or any subsequent report or statement is filed,
annually on the anniversary of the election until no cash
balance, unpaid bill, or deficit remains; and

(8)  If a cash balance or outstanding debts or
deficits were reflected on the last preceding report, but
have all been eliminated by the date on which the next
report is due, then a report clearly marked as "final" shall
be filed on or before such date showing all transactions
since the last report.

(9)  If a candidate does not intend to receive
contributions or make expenditures of $100 or more,
exclusive of his filing fee, he and his treasurer may
jointly execute an affidavit to that effect on a form