- A. Criminal. A participating organization that knowingly and willfully fails to file the registration notice or a report is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
- B. Civil. A participating organization that fails to file the registration notice or a report without knowing that such conduct is illegal shall pay a civil penalty not greater than $5,000 in accordance with Election Law Article, §13-604, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 2, 2015 (42:4 Md. R. 434)
Regulation .01B amended effective May 6, 2019 (46:9 Md. R. 445)
Regulation .02 amended effective May 6, 2019 (46:9 Md. R. 445)