Ch. 645

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

6-702.

(A) (1) (I) IF AN. APPLICANT HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION DURING THE
36-MONTH PERIOD BEFORE THE APPLICATION WAS FILED OR DURING THE
PENDENCY OF THE APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT SHALL FILE A DISCLOSURE
PROVIDING THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE OR ELECTED OFFICIAL TO WHOSE
TREASURER OR CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE THE CONTRIBUTION WAS
MADE, THE AMOUNT, AND THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION.

(II) A CONTRIBUTION MADE BETWEEN THE FILING OF THE
APPLICATION AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE APPLICATION SHALL BE DISCLOSED
WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE CONTRIBUTION.

(2) WHEN AN APPLICATION IS FILED, THE APPLICANT SHALL FILE AN
AFFIDAVIT, UNDER OATH, STATING WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS MADE ANY
CONTRIBUTION TO THE TREASURER OF A CANDIDATE OR THE TREASURER OF A
CONTINUING POLITICAL COMMITTEE DURING THE 36 MONTH PERIOD BEFORE THE
APPLICATION, TO THE BEST OF THE APPLICANT'S INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND
BELIEF.

(B) THE AFFIDAVIT OR DISCLOSURE SHALL BE FILED AT LEAST 30 CALENDAR
DAYS PRIOR TO ANY CONSIDERATION OF THE APPLICATION BY AN ELECTED
OFFICIAL.

(C) AN AFFIDAVIT OR A DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL BE IN A FORM ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION AND FILED IN THE
APPROPRIATE CASE FILE OF AN APPLICATION.

(D) IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY TO THE
COUNCIL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION AND, UNLESS
OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY TOE COMMISSION, SHALL:

(1) RECEIVE FILINGS OF AFFIDAVITS AND DISCLOSURES;

(2) MAINTAIN FILED AFFIDAVITS AND DISCLOSURES AS PUBLIC
RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING NORMAL
BUSINESS HOURS;

(3) REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE COMMISSION; AND

(4) PERFORM MINISTERIAL DUTIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS
SUBTITLE.

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(A) AN APPLICANT OR PARTY OF RECORD WHO MAKES A CONTRIBUTION
DURING THE 4-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE BEFORE THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION
OR DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPLICATION SHALL DISCLOSE THE
CONTRIBUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

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