Ch. 364

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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, which shall be complete,
except as otherwise provided in this section 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. 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 the general 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 paragraph (3) of this

subsection is filed, six months after the general 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 paragraph (4) of this
subsection is filed, one year after the general 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 paragraph (5) of this
subsection or any subsequent report or statement is filed, annually on the anniversary of
the general election until no cash balance, unpaid bill, or deficit remains; and

(7)     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; and

(8)     If a candidate does not intend to receive contributions or make
expenditures of $300 or more, exclusive of his filing fee, he and his treasurer may jointly
execute an affidavit to that effect on a form prescribed by the State Administrative Board
of Election Laws. If he does not in fact receive contributions or make expenditures of
$300 or more, no further reports need be filed pursuant to this section. The affidavit shall
be filed not later than the date by which the first report is due. If at any time the
cumulative contributions to or expenditures by a candidate who has filed such an affidavit

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