1. A. Permissible Use. Administrative funds shall be used exclusively for non-campaign related activities.

2. B. Permissible Activities. The following activities are permissible non-campaign related activities and may be paid with administrative funds:

   1. (1) Salary for permanent staff positions, including part-time positions, as defined in the bylaws;
   2. (2) Office equipment and supplies for use by the committee maintaining the administrative account;
   3. (3) Service charges for cell phones or other electronic devices used by permanent staff;
   4. (4) Regular maintenance of voter files;
   5. (5) Voter registration activity;
   6. (6) Generic issue polling and research provided that such polling or research is completed more than 60 days before an election in which the committee is participating;
   7. (7) Research on legislative issues;

   8. (8) Communications with the public on legislative issues, provided that the communications occur:

      1. (a) During a regular or special session of the Maryland General Assembly;
      2. (b) Within 30 days before or 30 days after a regular session; and
      3. (c) Within 14 days before or 14 days after a special session;
   9. (9) Rent, utilities and building maintenance charges for a permanent office;
   10. (10) Bank charges, accounting fees, tax preparation fees, or costs associated with the filing of campaign finance reports;
   11. (11) Legal fees or similar professional or service fees; and
   12. (12) Fundraising activities for soliciting donations to the administrative account only.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 13-220.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 23, 2013 (40:25 Md. R. 2073)

Regulation .06B amended effective October 2, 2023 (50:19 Md. R. 854)

Regulation .08 adopted effective March 27, 2017 (44:6 Md. R. 328)