- A. Late Filing Fee Penalty. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the State Board shall assess a late filing fee for a failure to file the statement of contributions required under Election Law Article, §14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the same method and manner as prescribed by Election Law Article, §13-331(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
- B. Maximum Fee. The maximum fee assessed under §A of this regulation is $1,000.
- C. Retention Penalty. An officer or partner of a business entity doing public business who knowingly and willfully fails to retain records required under Election Law Article, §14-105(g), Annotated Code of Maryland may be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 14-107, and 14-109, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 340)
Regulation .01 amended effective February 12, 2018 (45:3 Md. R. 159)
Regulation .01A, B amended effective July 11, 2022 (49:14 Md. R. 705)
Regulation .01C adopted effective September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1018)
Regulation .02 adopted effective February 12, 2018 (45:3 Md. R. 159)