Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Subtitle 13 - CAMPAIGN FINANCING
Chapter 33.13.09 - Electioneering Communication Requirements
Section 33.13.09.03 - Required Contents for an Electioneering Communication Report

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 33.13.09.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. Report Requirements. For cumulative donations received of $6,000 or more during a reporting period, the electioneering communication report filed by the person making electioneering communications shall include:

(1) The date the donation was received;

(2) If an in-kind donation, the amount of money or fair market value of the in-kind donation;

(3) The name of the person that made the donation;

(4) The address of the donor provided that:
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(b) If the donor is a person except as provided in §A(4)(a) of this regulation, the address provided shall be where the person is registered or does business;

(5) Whether the donation was by cash, check, credit card, electronic transfer, or in-kind;

(6) The aggregate amount or value of donations received to date from the donor for the election cycle in which the electioneering communication report is filed; and

(7) If an in-kind donation, a description of the in-kind donation.

B. Disbursements Made. For disbursements made, the electioneering communication report filed by the person making electioneering communications shall include:

(1) The date the disbursement was made;

(2) The transactional method used, whether cash, check, credit card, electronic transfer or in-kind;

(3) The name and address of the payee or the ultimate recipient of the funds;

(4) The name of the candidate or ballot issue to which the electioneering communications relates or featured;

(5) Whether the electioneering communications supported or opposed the clearly identified candidate or ballot issue prominently featured in the electioneering communication.

(6) If the disbursement was to reimburse a person, the name and address of the person who received the reimbursement;

(7) The amount of the disbursement; and

(8) A description of the disbursement.

C. Outstanding Obligations. For outstanding obligations, the electioneering communication report filed by the person making electioneering communications shall include:

(1) The name and address of the person to whom the outstanding obligation is owed;

(2) The date the outstanding obligation was incurred;

(3) The balance due on the outstanding obligation at the end of the reporting period;

(4) For an outstanding obligation other than a loan, a brief description of the services or materials provided that created the outstanding obligation; and

(5) If the outstanding obligation is a loan, all the information required by Election Law Article, § 13-230, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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