Ch. 465

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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] $1,000 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] $1,000 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 equal or exceed [$300] $1,000, he and his treasurer shall thereafter file all
reports required by this section and failure to do so constitutes a failure to file and the
commission of a misdemeanor subject to the penalties prescribed in § 26-20 of this
article.                                                                                                         

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 465
(House Bill 502)

AN ACT concerning

Water Quality - Grants and Loans for Projects - Expansion

FOR the purpose of expanding the list of eligible projects for wastewater treatment
construction grants and loans to include projects providing for phosphorus removal
when in conjunction with a nitrogen removal cost-share grant.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Environment
Section 9-348

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