PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 562

(D)(C) (1) IF A PERSON VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS

SECTION, THE PERSON'S COMMITTEE IS LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY AS PROVIDED
IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(2) FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PROSECUTOR, MAY INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANY COUNTY SEEKING THE CIVIL PENALTY PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) FOR ANY CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE THAT RECEIVED THE CONTRIBUTION SHALL:

(I) REFUND THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTRIBUTOR; AND

(II) PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 AND THE AMOUNT' OF THE
CONTRIBUTION.

26-11.

(1) (1) A candidate and treasurer designated by that candidate, the chairman
and treasurer of a candidate's committee, or a slate of candidates, who are required to
file reports or statements under subsection (a), (d)(1), or (e)(3) of this section with the
State Administrative Board of Election Laws, shall also file a single copy of all reports,
statements, and affidavits required under this section with the local election board of the
county or Baltimore City where the candidate resides. The report to the local [election]
board [shall]:

(I) SHALL be filed according to the schedule set forth in subsections
(a) and (d) of this section;

(II) SHALL BEFORE THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC
FILING UNDER § 26-12(D) OF THIS ARTICLE. MAY BE IN THE ELECTRONIC STORAGE
FORMAT REQUIRED AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF
ELECTION LAWS UNDER § 26-12(C) OF THIS ARTICLE OR IN PAPER COPY, AS
DIRECTED BY THE LOCAL BOARD; and

(III) [shall not be] IS NOT subject to the requirements relating to the
assessment of a late filing fee provided under § 26-13 of this article.

(2) This subsection does not apply to candidates for the offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, or judge of an appellate court.

26-12.

(a) The forms for the "Report or Statement of Campaign and Election
Contributions and Expenditures" and the "Schedule of Receipts and Disbursements"
shall be prescribed by the State Administrative Board of Election Laws.

(b) A candidate or candidates for election or elected to a public office of the
United States shall file a copy of each statement required by federal laws or regulations
with the State Administrative Board of Election Laws. Additional campaign report filings
by the candidate are not required.

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