1. (a) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if, as to any campaign finance report due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual during the preceding five calendar years:

   1. (1) there exists a failure to file as specified in § 13-327 of this subtitle; or
   2. (2) the individual has failed to pay a late filing fee that is due.
2. (b) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if the individual has failed to pay any civil penalty due under § 13-604.1 of this title from, or on behalf of, the individual during the immediately preceding 5 calendar years.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 642, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.

Formerly Art. 33, § 13-403.