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MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part III - Deadlines and Reporting Periods|Section 13-313 - Termination of Campaign Finance Entity by the State Board

    (a)    The State Board may terminate a campaign finance entity if the State Board determines that good cause exists and that:        (1)    the campaign finance entity could be terminated under § 13-309(b)(4) of this subtitle except for the existence of one or more outstanding obligations and each of those obligations is more than 5 years old;        (2)    no responsible officer currently is appointed and serving; or        (3)    other extenuating circumstances exist to justify terminating the campaign finance entity.    (b)    The termination of a campaign finance entity under this section does not limit the right of:        (1)    the State Board, or the State Prosecutor or the State’s Attorney, to pursue an enforcement action against the former responsible officers of, or any candidate formerly affiliated with, the campaign finance entity; or        (2)    a creditor to bring an action against the former responsible officers of, or any candidate affiliated with, the campaign finance entity.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part IV - Place of Filing|Section 13-316 - Filing Location

    A campaign finance report required by § 13-304 of this subtitle shall be filed with the State Board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part V - Implementing Provisions|Section 13-320 - Forms

    The State Board shall prescribe the forms for the campaign finance reports and other documents required by this subtitle.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part V - Implementing Provisions|Section 13-321 - Notice

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board shall notify each campaign finance entity that is required under this subtitle to file campaign finance reports of each campaign finance report required to be filed by that entity.        (2)    The notice shall be provided:            (i)    at least 10 but not more than 20 days before the filing date for each campaign finance report; and            (ii)    by first–class mail, unless the responsible officers of a campaign finance entity affirmatively consent to receiving the notice only by electronic mail.    (b)    The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    the filing date;        (2)    the telephone number, business hours, and location of the State Board; and        (3)    the penalty for failure to file a timely campaign finance report.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-322 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part V - Implementing Provisions|Section 13-322 - Timeliness

    A campaign finance report is timely if:        (1)    regardless of when it is received, the United States Postal Service has affixed a mark on the envelope or on a receipt verifying that the campaign finance report was mailed on or before the filing deadline; or        (2)    it is received by the State Board within 3 days after the filing deadline and a private postal meter postmark or a receipt by a private carrier verifies that the campaign finance report was mailed or delivered to the private carrier on or before the filing deadline.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-323 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part V - Implementing Provisions|Section 13-323 - Receipt

    A board shall provide a receipt for a campaign finance report that is hand-delivered.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-324 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part V - Implementing Provisions|Section 13-324 - Electronic Filing

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, campaign finance reports required to be filed with the State Board shall be submitted using an electronic storage medium, and in a format, that the State Board approves.        (2)    The State Board may exempt a campaign finance entity with de minimis financial activity from the requirement to submit campaign finance reports using an electronic medium.    (b)    On request the State Board shall supply to a person who is required to file campaign finance reports using an electronic medium the computer software and the disks or other media on which the required information is to be entered.    (c)    Campaign finance reports received by the State Board in an electronic storage format shall be maintained in accordance with § 13-341 of this subtitle.    (d)    The State Board shall make the campaign finance reports that are maintained in an electronic storage format under subsection (c) of this section widely and easily accessible to the public:        (1)    using any existing public or private systems for data dissemination;        (2)    on terms that the State Board determines are consistent with the purposes and requirements of this article; and        (3)    by making any computer disk submitted by a person available for duplication.    (e)    The State Board may refuse to accept or process a campaign finance report that is not submitted in accordance with the requirements of this section.    (f)    The State Board shall:        (1)    develop specifications for submitting campaign finance reports using an electronic medium; and        (2)    adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-327 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VI - Violations|Section 13-327 - Failure to File -- in General

    (a)    A campaign finance entity that fails to file a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report required by this subtitle is subject to the sanctions provided in Part VII of this subtitle.    (b)    If a campaign finance entity fails to provide on a campaign finance report required by § 13–304 of this subtitle all of the information required of the campaign finance entity by the State Board under this subtitle:        (1)    the State Board shall notify the responsible officers in writing of the particular deficiencies; and        (2)    the responsible officers shall file an amended campaign finance report that includes all of the information required within 30 days after service of the notice.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-328 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VI - Violations|Section 13-328 - Failure to File -- Lists of Violators

    (a)    Within 10 days after the deadline for the filing of any campaign finance report that is required to be filed with the State Board, the State Board shall compile a list of the campaign finance entities that failed to file the campaign finance report and distribute the list, or a portion of the list, to such local boards as is required to implement this subtitle.    (b)    For the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the failure to provide on a campaign finance report all of the information required of the campaign finance entity by the State Board under this subtitle is deemed a failure to file.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-331 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-331 - Late Filing Fees

    (a)    In accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the State Board shall assess late filing fees for a failure to file a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report, as specified in § 13–327 of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The State Board shall assess the fees in the following amounts for each day or part of a day that a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report is overdue:            (i)    $20 for each of the first 7 days;            (ii)    $35 for each of the following 7 days; and            (iii)    $50 for each day thereafter.        (2)    The maximum fee payable for a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report is $1,000.    (c)    (1)    The State Board shall accept an overdue campaign finance report, affidavit, or amended campaign finance report that is submitted without payment of the late filing fee, but the campaign finance report, affidavit, or amended campaign finance report is not considered filed until the fee has been paid.        (2)    After an overdue campaign finance report, affidavit, or amended campaign finance report is received under paragraph (1) of this subsection no further late filing fee shall be incurred.    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a late filing fee shall be paid by the campaign finance entity.        (2)    If the campaign finance entity has insufficient funds with which to pay a late filing fee in a timely manner, the late filing fee is the joint and several liability of the responsible officers.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-332 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-332 - Disqualification -- Eligibility to Be Candidate or Treasurer

    An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if, as to any campaign finance report due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual during the preceding five calendar years:         (1)    there exists a failure to file as specified in § 13-327 of this subtitle; or        (2)    the individual has failed to pay a late filing fee that is due.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-332.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-332.1 - Prohibition From Being Issued a Certificate of Nomination

    (a)    A candidate may not be issued a certificate of nomination under § 5–705 of this article if, on or before the deadline for declining the nomination specified under § 5–801(b) of this article, the candidate has failed to:        (1)    file a campaign finance report, an affidavit, or an amended campaign finance report that is due under this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that candidate; or        (2)    pay a late filing fee that is due under § 13–331 of this subtitle.    (b)    Not later than 20 days before the deadline for declining the nomination specified under § 5–801(b) of this article, the State Board shall send a written notice to each candidate who was successful in the primary election and has failed to file a campaign finance report or an affidavit or pay a late filing fee that the candidate will be deemed to have declined the nomination if the candidate does not rectify the failure on or before the deadline for declining the nomination specified under § 5–801(b) of this article.    (c)    A vacancy in nomination that occurs as a result of subsection (a) of this section shall be filled in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 10 of this article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-333 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-333 - Disqualification -- Assuming Office

    (a)    An individual who, within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file:        (1)    be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;        (2)    take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or        (3)    receive any salary or compensation for the office.    (b)    An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that all campaign finance reports due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-334 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-334 - Forfeiture of Salary

    (a)    This section applies to each individual holding public office in this State who is subject to prosecution under § 13-335(b) of this subtitle.    (b)    The State Board shall:        (1)    investigate each circumstance that causes an individual to become subject to this section;        (2)    notify the individual; and        (3)    provide the individual an opportunity to be heard.    (c)    If the State Board determines, after an opportunity for a hearing, that the individual has failed to file a campaign finance report within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, was provided notice under § 13-335 of this subtitle, and has not rectified the failure and paid any late filing fee due, the State Board shall direct the appropriate financial officer to withhold the salary of the individual as to that public office until:        (1)    the failure to file is rectified and any late filing fee is paid; and        (2)    any salary previously paid to the individual for the public office while the individual was in violation is restored to the State or local government involved.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-335 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-335 - Referral for Prosecution

    (a)    (1)    If the State Board determines that there has been, for more than 30 days, a failure to file a campaign finance report within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, the State Board shall issue the notice prescribed in paragraph (2) of this subsection to the responsible officers of the campaign finance entity in violation.        (2)    The notice shall demand that, within 30 days after service of the notice, either:            (i)    the failure to file be rectified and any late filing fee due be paid; or            (ii)    the responsible officers show cause why the State Board should not ask the appropriate prosecuting authority to prosecute the responsible officers for a violation of this subtitle.        (3)    In its discretion, the appropriate prosecuting authority may refer the matter for action to the Central Collection Unit within the Department of Budget and Management.    (b)    A responsible officer who fails, without cause, to file the campaign finance report and pay the late fee within 30 days after service of the notice prescribed in subsection (a)(2) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the penalties prescribed in § 13-603 of this title.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-336 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-336 - Provisions Mandatory

    Subject to § 13–337 of this subtitle, the provisions of this part and Part VI of this subtitle and the provisions of this subtitle governing the filing of campaign finance reports are mandatory and not directory.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-337 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VII - Sanctions|Section 13-337 - Relief From Sanctions

    (a)    A sanction may not be imposed for failure to file a campaign finance report or to pay a late filing fee if a court of competent jurisdiction finds just cause for the failure.    (b)    (1)    On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State Board, the State Administrator may waive the late filing fee for just cause.        (2)    The decision of the State Administrator on a waiver request shall be in writing and state the circumstances surrounding the late filing and the reasons for the decision.        (3)    The State Administrator may make a decision on a waiver request without notice or hearing.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-340 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VIII - Administrative Procedures|Section 13-340 - Distribution of Fees

    Fees for late filing of campaign finance reports, affidavits, or amended campaign finance reports imposed under § 13–331 of this subtitle shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15–103 of this article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-341 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 3 - General Reporting Requirements|Part VIII - Administrative Procedures|Section 13-341 - Retention of Documents

    (a)    (1)    Each board shall receive and preserve all campaign finance reports that are required to be filed with it under this article.        (2)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the campaign finance reports received by a board shall be kept as part of its records for:            (i)    a period not to exceed 5 years after the campaign finance report is filed; or            (ii)    a longer period if required by a court of competent jurisdiction or the State Board by regulation.        (3)    (i)    Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the campaign finance report is that of a campaign finance entity of a candidate, the board shall keep the campaign finance report as a part of its records for at least 1 year after the expiration of the term of the public or party office for which the candidate sought nomination or election.            (ii)    Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph applies whether or not:                1.    the candidate is nominated, elected, or completes the term of office; and                2.    the campaign finance report relates to more than one candidate.    (b)    Campaign finance reports shall be open for public inspection during the regular office hours of the board that retains them.    (c)    Subject to subsection (a) of this section, a board shall transfer the campaign finance reports filed with it to the State Archives.    (d)    (1)    Before transferring a campaign finance report to the State Archives, a board shall make a record of any overdue campaign finance report from the same campaign finance entity and submit a copy of the record to the State Archives and, if made by a local board, to the State Board.        (2)    The record shall include:            (i)    the name of the campaign finance entity;            (ii)    the name of the treasurer;            (iii)    an identification of the missing campaign finance report; and            (iv)    if no later campaign finance report has been filed by the entity, the amount of any outstanding balance, and any outstanding obligations, shown on the last campaign finance report filed.    (e)    A copy of a campaign finance report may be used as evidence in a court in accordance with § 10-204 of the Courts Article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 4 - Campaign Materials|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-401 - Authority Line

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, each item of campaign material shall contain, set apart from any other message, an authority line that states:            (i)    as to campaign material published, distributed, or disseminated by a campaign finance entity:                1.    the name and address of the treasurer of each campaign finance entity responsible for the campaign material; and                2.    as to each treasurer named under item 1 of this item, the name of each campaign finance entity for which the treasurer is acting; and            (ii)    as to campaign material published, distributed, or disseminated by any other person, the name and address of the person responsible for the campaign material.        (2)    The authority line may omit an address that is on file with the State Board or a local board.        (3)    If the campaign material is too small to include all the information specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection in a legible manner, the authority line need only contain the information required by regulations adopted by the State Board.        (4)    The authority line for campaign material that is a commercial advertisement need only contain the information specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for one campaign finance entity or other person responsible for the advertisement.    (b)    Campaign material that is published or distributed in support of or in opposition to a candidate, but is not authorized by the candidate, shall include the following statement:    “This message has been authorized and paid for by (name of payor or any organization affiliated with the payor), (name and title of treasurer or president). This message has not been authorized or approved by any candidate.”
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-401.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 4 - Campaign Materials|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-401.1 - Requirements Involving the Use of a Bot to Publish or Distribute Campaign Material Online

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Bot” means an automated online account where all or substantially all of the actions or posts of that account are not the result of a person.        (3)    “Online” means appearing on any public–facing Internet website, web application, or digital application, including a social network or publication.    (b)    (1)    This section applies to any candidate, campaign finance entity, person required to register under § 13–306, § 13–307, or § 13–309.2 of this title, or an agent of a candidate, campaign finance entity, or person required to register under § 13–306, § 13–307, or § 13–309.2 of this title.        (2)    In addition to the requirements under §§ 13–401 and 13–403 of this subtitle, a person subject to this section that uses a bot to publish, distribute, or disseminate campaign material online to another person in the State for the purpose of influencing an election shall disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner on the campaign material that the person is using a bot to publish, distribute, or disseminate the campaign material.        (3)    If a person subject to this section violates the requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board may seek to remove the bot.    (c)    This section does not impose a duty on service providers of online platforms, including web hosting and Internet service providers.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  13-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 13 - Campaign Finance|Subtitle 4 - Campaign Materials|Part I - General Provisions|Section 13-402 - Advertising Rates

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a person publishing a newspaper or periodical in the State may not charge a candidate for State or local public office a rate for political advertising that exceeds the local rate regularly charged for commercial advertising by the person publishing that newspaper or periodical.    (b)    If a candidate uses an advertising or press agency to place a political advertisement, the person publishing the newspaper or periodical may charge the national rate regularly charged by that newspaper or periodical for commercial advertising.