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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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CAUSE IT TO BE ENTERED IN AN ACCOUNT BOOK IN A NAME THAT THE RESPONSIBLE
OFFICER KNOWS IS NOT THE NAME OF THE PERSON THAT MADE THE PAYMENT OR
THE PROMISE TO PAY.
(7) AN EMPLOYER WHO PAYS EMPLOYEES IN ENVELOPES MAY NOT
MARK ON OR ENCLOSE IN THE ENVELOPES A POLITICAL MOTTO, DEVICE, OR
ARGUMENT THAT CONTAINS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THREATS INTENDED TO
INFLUENCE THE POLITICAL OPINIONS OR ACTIONS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.
(8) DURING THE 90 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION, AN EMPLOYER MAY
NOT EXHIBIT IN THE EMPLOYER'S WORKPLACE;
(I) A THREAT, A NOTICE, OR INFORMATION THAT, ON THE
ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF A PARTICULAR TICKET OR CANDIDATE;
1. WORK WILL CEASE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY;
2. THE WORKPLACE WILL CLOSE; OR
3. EMPLOYEES' WAGES WILL BE REDUCED; OR
(II) ANY OTHER THREAT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INTENDED TO
INFLUENCE THE POLITICAL OPINIONS OR ACTIONS OF THE EMPLOYER'S
EMPLOYEES.
(9) A PERSON MAY NOT PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE, OR CAUSE TO BE.
PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED, CAMPAIGN MATERIAL THAT VIOLATES § 13-401 OF
THIS TITLE.
(10) A CANDIDATE MAY NOT MAKE A PAYMENT, CONTRIBUTION, OR
EXPENDITURE, OR INCUR A LIABILITY TO PAY, CONTRIBUTE, OR EXPEND, FROM THE
CANDIDATE'S PERSONAL FUNDS ANY MONEY OR VALUABLE THING IN A MANNER
NOT AUTHORIZED BY § 13-230 OF THIS TITLE.
(B) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS:
(1) SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH; AND
(2) INELIGIBLE TO HOLD ANY PUBLIC OR PARTY OFFICE FOR 4 YEARS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE OFFENSE.
(C) PROSECUTION.
(1) THE STATE PROSECUTOR MAY PROSECUTE, IN ANY JURISDICTION OF
THE STATE, A PERSON THAT THE STATE PROSECUTOR BELIEVES TO BE GUILTY OF A
WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
(2) A STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY PROSECUTE A PERSON THAT THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY BELIEVES TO BE GUILTY OF A WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IN
THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE STATE'S ATTORNEY SERVES.
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