ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 380

(2)     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
this subsection.

(3)     A campaign finance entity that receives a contribution as a result of
the violation shall:

(i) refund the contribution to the contributor; and

(ii) pay a civil penalty that equals the sum of $1,000 plus the
amount of the contribution.

13-305.

(a)     (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a campaign finance entity
that is a personal treasurer is not required to file the campaign finance reports
prescribed by § 13-304 of this subtitle if the responsible officers file an affidavit:

(i) on or before the day when the first campaign finance report is
due; and

(ii) stating that the personal treasurer does not intend either to
raise contributions in the cumulative amount of $1,000 or more or, exclusive of the
filing fee, make expenditures in the cumulative amount of $1,000 or more.

(2)     If the personal treasurer receives cumulative contributions of $1,000
or more or makes cumulative expenditures of $1,000 or more, the personal treasurer
shall file all subsequent campaign finance reports prescribed by this subtitle.

(3)     A violation of paragraph (2) of this subsection constitutes a failure to
file by the campaign finance entity, and the responsible officers are guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction are subject to the penalties prescribed under Part VII
of this title.

(b)     (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in an election year a
continuing political committee is not required to file the campaign finance reports
[prescribed by § 13-304] REQUIRED UNDER § 13-309(A) of this subtitle if the
responsible officers file an affidavit:

(i) on or before the day when the first campaign finance report is
due; and

(ii) stating that the continuing political committee, with respect to
each election to be held in that year:

1.       has not received contributions or made expenditures since
the closing date of its last campaign finance report; and

2.       does not intend to receive contributions or make
expenditures.

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