|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(D) PUBLICATION EXPENSE.
"PUBLICATION EXPENSE" MEANS AN EXPENDITURE RELATING TO WRITING,
PUBLISHING, PRINTING, ISSUING, MAILING, OR DISTRIBUTING A LEGISLATIVE
NEWSLETTER
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 33, § 15-503(a)(4).
The former reference to "a voter, potential voter, or constituent" is deleted
in light of the definition of a "legislative newsletter".
Defined term: "Expenditure" § 1-101
13-107. SCOPE OF PART.
PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE USE BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 33, § 13-503(d).
This section is revised to clarify that the General Assembly may publish, as
an entity, a newsletter.
13-108. PAYMENT OF PUBLICATION EXPENSES.
(A) PUBLIC FUNDS PROHIBITED.
PUBLICATION EXPENSES MAY NOT BE PAID FROM PUBLIC FUNDS.
(B) PERMISSIBLE FUNDING
PUBLICATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID FROM:
(1) A CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT OF A CAMPAIGN FINANCE ENTITY OF THE
INCUMBENT IF THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE ENTITY COMPLIES WITH ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE REGARDING EXPENDITURES AND CAMPAIGN
MATERIAL; OR
(2) THE PERSONAL FUNDS OF THE INCUMBENT OR THE SPOUSE OF THE
INCUMBENT IF, AS TO EACH ISSUE:
(I) THE INCUMBENT HAS NOT FILED A CERTIFICATE OF
CANDIDACY;
(II) THE LEGISLATIVE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS A NOTICE THAT IT
IS DISSEMINATED AT THE PERSONAL EXPENSE OF THE INCUMBENT; AND
(III) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST MAILING OR DISTRIBUTION
OF THE ISSUE, THE INCUMBENT FILES A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT WITH THE
STATE BOARD THAT CONTAINS:
1. A DETAILED LIST OF PUBLICATION EXPENSES; AND
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 2600 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
