Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 14 - ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC FINANCING ACT › Chapter 33.14.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.14.01.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Account Book" means the records and documents the treasurer is required to keep pursuant Election Law Article, §
										13-221, Annotated Code of Maryland on all assets received, expenditures made, and obligation incurred by or on behalf of the Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee.
(2) "Candidate" means a Governor-Lieutenant Governor unit that establishes a Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee with the State Board; and:
(a) Files a certificate of candidacy in a party primary; or
(b) Becomes a general election candidate by any means other than nomination in a party primary.
(3) "Certified gubernatorial ticket candidate committee" means a gubernatorial ticket candidate committee that has been certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, §
										15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, for receiving public contributions.
(4) "Comptroller" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Eligible candidate" means an eligible gubernatorial ticket.
(6) "Eligible gubernatorial ticket" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7) "Eligible private contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) "Fund" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) "Gubernatorial ticket" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(10) "Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee" means a political committee that is a public financing campaign slate committee established and authorized by the gubernatorial ticket to receive private contributions; make expenditures ; incur outstanding obligations; and if certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, §
										15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, receive a public contribution.
(11) "In-kind contribution" means a contribution in a form other than money.
(12) Outstanding obligation" has the meaning stated in COMAR 33.13.01.01.
(13) "Participating organization" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland
(14) "Political committee" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland
(15) "Private contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(16) "Public contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(17) "Public Financing Act (Act)" means Election Law Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(18) "Treasurer" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article,, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.