1. (a) An individual who, within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, or who has an unpaid civil penalty under § 13-604.1 of this title, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file or pay the penalty:

   1. (1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;
   2. (2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or
   3. (3) receive any salary or compensation for the office.

2. (b) An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that:

   1. (1) all campaign finance reports due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed; and
   2. (2) the individual has no unpaid civil penalties under § 13-604.1 of this title.

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.