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

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 33.14.01.02

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

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.