Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 12-305
Limitations on donations and loans
Effective Jun 1, 2022Added by Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) A person that accepts public campaign financing under Title 15 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established under Title 15 of this article.
- (2) A person that accepts public campaign financing under § 13-505 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established in law by the governing body of the county in accordance with § 13-505 of this article.
(b)
(1) A contested election committee may not accept a loan other than a loan from:
- (i) a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or
- (ii) the personal funds of a candidate or the candidate's spouse if the contested election committee was established to finance a recount of an election in which the candidate was on the ballot.
- (2) A loan under this subsection may be of any amount.
Added by Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.