1. (a) In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
2. (b) The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member's appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member's tenure on the Board.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A member of the Board of Regents may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:

      1. (i) Soliciting or transmitting a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;
      2. (ii) Serving on a fund-raising committee or a political committee;
      3. (iii) Acting as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chair of a political committee;
      4. (iv) Organizing or establishing a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or
      5. (v) Forwarding tickets for fund-raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.

   2. (2) This section does not prohibit a member of the Board of Regents from:

      1. (i) Making a personal political contribution;
      2. (ii) Informing any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or
      3. (iii) Engaging in other activities not specifically prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
   3. (3) A member of the Board of Regents may not be a candidate for a public office while serving on the Board.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 60, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 22, 2007.