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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS, OF MARYLAND
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(b) A petition relating to a question arising under Article XI-A of the
Maryland Constitution shall be filed with the appropriate governmental body or
officer not later than the second Monday in August in the year of the election at which
the question is to be voted on.
(c) (1) At the time of filing a petition under the provisions of Article XI-A or
Article XVI of the Maryland Constitution, the person who files the petition shall also
file a signed statement, under penalty of perjury, showing the contributions and
expenditures for the petition including:
(i) The name and post office address of every contributor to the
expense of the petition;
(ii) The amount contributed by each contributor; and
(iii) The name and address of each person to whom any money was.
paid or promised for providing a service related to the petition.
(2) If the statement under paragraph (1) of this subsection is not filed
with the petition, the petition may not be certified under § 6-208 of this article.
(3) (i) The individual who signed the statement required under
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be a party to any proceeding to test the validity
of the petition.
(ii) The proceeding shall be filed in the county where the person or
association resides or maintains its principal place of business.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 7-104.
No changes are made.
7-105.
(a) A local board shall provide notice of each question to be submitted
statewide and each question to be submitted to the voters of the county, by:
(1) Specimen ballot mailed at least 1 week before the general election; or
(2) Publication or dissemination by mass communication during the 3
weeks immediately preceding the general election at which a question will appear on
the ballot.
(b) (1) For any question submitted under Article XIV or Article XVI of the
Maryland Constitution, the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall
contain the information specified in § 7-103(b) of this title and a brief statement,
prepared in clear and concise language, devoid of technical and legal terms to the
extent practicable, summarizing the question.
(2) The statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
be:
(i) Prepared by the Department of Legislative Services;
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