PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 562

26-3.

(a) (4) (i) 1. In this paragraph "lobbyist" means a regulated lobbyist who is
described in § 15-701(a)(l), (2), or (3) of the State Government Article.

2. A lobbyist, or a person acting on behalf of a lobbyist, may not
organize or establish a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting
contributions or transfers from any person to [a member] THE GOVERNOR,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMPTROLLER, OR MEMBER OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY or candidate for election to the OFFICE OF GOVERNOR,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMPTROLLER, OR MEMBER OF
THE General Assembly.

(ii) This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit a lobbyist from:

1. Being a candidate; or

2. Making a personal contribution within the limitations
established under Article 33 of the Code.

26-10.

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, DURING THE
PERIOD BEGINNING WITH THE CONVENING OF A REGULAR SESSION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNTIL 50 DAYS AFTER THE END OF A REGULAR SESSION, THE
GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, A CANDIDATE FOR
THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, OR ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR
A PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF THESE OFFICES, MAY NOT:

(1) RECEIVE A CONTRIBUTION;

(2) CONDUCT ANY FUND RAISING EVENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A
CONTRIBUTION;

(3) SOLICIT OR SELL A TICKET TO ANY FUND RAISING EVENT; OR

(4) DEPOSIT ANY CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED BEFORE THE CONVENING
OF THE REGULAR SESSION.

(B) (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) (B) OF THIS SECTION,
DURING A REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE GOVERNOR, THE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COMPTROLLER, A
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMPTROLLER, A CANDIDATE FOR THE
OFFICE OF MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR COMPTROLLER, OR A PERSON
ACTING ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER, THE COMPTROLLER, OR CANDIDATE ANY OF
THESE OFFICEHOLDERS, MAY NOT:

(1) RECEIVE A CONTRIBUTION FOR ANY CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL
STATE. OR LOCAL OFFICE, ANY AUTHORIZED CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,
OR ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED UNDER § 26-4 OF THIS ARTICLE AND
OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH A CANDIDATE:

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