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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 255

every subtreasurer appointed by him along with and as a part of
the account and statement required to be filed by such treasurer
and to incorporate into such treasurer's report the total amount
of contributions and expenditures contained in every
subtreasurer's report under the provisions of §§ 26-11 and 26-12
of this article.

26-9.1.

(b) For the purpose of this section walk-around services
include any of the following activities when performed for money
on the day of the election, while the polls are open: (1)
distributing to any person any item enumerated in § 26-16(a)(7)
of this title, (2) communicating a voting preference or choice in
any manner; (3) stationing any person or object in the path of
any voter; or (4) electioneering or canvassing within the meaning
of § 24-23(a)(4) of this [title] ARTICLE.

26-13.

(b) A person may not become a candidate for public or party
office in any election in this State, a certificate of candidacy
may not be accepted on his behalf, and he may not become a
treasurer for a candidate or committee unless (1) the person has
filed or had filed on his behalf all reports or statements
required by [§§ 26-11 and 26-13(d)] § 26-11 OF THIS ARTICLE AND
SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION to be filed by him, as a
candidate, chairman, or treasurer, during the five calendar years
preceding the election in which the person seeks to become a
candidate or treasurer, and (2) any late filing fees due in
connection with such reports and statements have been paid.

(e)  A person may not be deemed elected to any public or
party office under the laws of this State, or enter upon the
duties of the office or receive any salary or emoluments
therefrom until all of the reports and statements of
contributions and expenditures required to be filed by the person
pursuant to [§ 26-ll(a) and 26-13(d)] § 26-ll(A) OF THIS ARTICLE
AND SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION and due before the person may
take office, have been filed. A candidate may not be sworn in
until the State Administrative Board of Election Laws certifies
that all the reports and statements required by [§ 26-ll(a) and
26-13(d)] § 26-ll(A) OF THIS ARTICLE AND SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION have been filed. An official of the State or any of its
political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer
an oath of office to a candidate until that official has received
this certification from the State Administrative Board of
Election Laws.

(f)   If any person elected to public office has been
notified pursuant to subsections (c) or (d) and has failed to
file a report or statement required by [§§ 26-11 or 26-13(d)] §
26-ll(A) OF THIS ARTICLE OR SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION in the
time required, or failed to pay any late filing fee due, the
Board shall cause an investigation to be undertaken and shall