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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 291
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14-107. VIOLATIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY VIOLATES THIS TITLE IS GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.
(B) DERIVATIVE LIABILITY.
AN OFFICER OR PARTNER OF A BUSINESS ENTITY WHO KNOWINGLY
AUTHORIZES OR PARTICIPATES IN A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE BY THE BUSINESS
ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 33, § 14-104(a).
In subsection (a) of this section, the word "violates" is substituted for the
former phrase "fails to comply with the requirements of for clarity.
In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to a business entity
that is "not a natural person" is deleted as surplusage.
Defined term: "Business entity" § 14-101
14- 108. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
THIS TITLE SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE FULL DISCLOSURE.
REVISOR'S NOTE; This section formerly was Art. 33, § 14-104(b).
No changes are made.
TITLE 15. PUBLIC FINANCING ACT.
15- 101. PURPOSE.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOGNIZES THAT OUR SYSTEM OF
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT DEPENDS IN PART ON GUARANTEEING THAT
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS ARE FUNDED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE AND ON ELIMINATING
THE CORRUPTING AND UNDEMOCRATIC EFFECTS OF LARGE PRIVATE
CONTRIBUTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES
THAT AN EQUITABLE MEANS OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING IS NECESSARY IN
THESE TIMES IN ORDER FOR REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY TO CONTINUE TO
FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 15-101.
The only changes are in style.
Defined term: "Election" § 1-101
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