SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 553
(Senate Bill 345)

AN ACT concerning

Election Law - Contributions from State-Funded Entities - Prohibited

FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain political contributions by certain
State-funded entities; and generally relating to political contributions.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 33 - Election Code
Section 13-212
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 33 - Election Code

13-212.

(a) (1) Except as provided in §§ 13-213 and 13-214 of this subtitle, it is
unlawful for any individual, association, unincorporated association, corporation, or
any other entity either directly or indirectly, to contribute any money or thing of value
greater than $4,000 to any candidate or political committee or to contribute money in
excess of $100 except by check in any 4-year election cycle. Contributions may be
made by credit card, not to exceed $100 per transaction, to any candidate or political
committee under this subsection. Total contributions by a contributor under this
subsection shall not exceed $10,000 in any 4-year election cycle.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the limit on
contributions during a 4-year election cycle by the governing body for a political party
or local central committee shall be as follows:

(i) For a statewide governing body for a political party, not more
than $1 for every two registered voters in the State, regardless of party affiliation, as
of January 1 following the preceding gubernatorial election; and

(ii) For the governing body of a local central committee for a
political party, not more than $1 for every two registered voters in the county,
regardless of party affiliation, as of January 1 following the preceding gubernatorial
election.