1. (a) This section applies to a political committee other than a political club.
2. (b) A political committee shall provide, with the filing required by § 13-207(c) of this subtitle, a statement of organization that includes its name and a statement of purpose.

3. (c) The statement of purpose shall specify:

   1. (1) each candidate or ballot question, if any, that the political committee was formed to promote or defeat;
   2. (2) the identity of each special interest, including any business or occupation, that the organizers of or contributors to the political committee have in common; and
   3. (3) whether the political committee will participate in presidential, gubernatorial, Baltimore City, or multiple elections.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A political committee may not use a name that is intended or operates to deceive people as to the political committee's true nature or character.
   2. (2) A political committee established by and for a single candidate shall disclose within the political committee's name the name of the candidate.
   3. (3) A political committee sponsored by or affiliated with another entity or group shall identify within the political committee's name the other entity or group.
5. (e) A change in the information reported under this section shall be disclosed in the campaign finance report next filed by the political committee.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 510, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 449, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.

Formerly Art. 33, § 13-202.