Maryland Statutes
Election Law
Title 15 - Public Financing Act

Section 15-101 - Purpose - The General Assembly recognizes that our system of representative government...

Section 15-102 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 15-103 - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - (a) There is a Fair Campaign Financing Fund. (b) The...

Section 15-104 - Campaign Finance Entity for Gubernatorial Candidate -- Donations Accepted -- Qualifying Level of Donors and Donations - (a) Before receiving a private contribution, a gubernatorial ticket shall:...

Section 15-105 - Qualifying Period for Gubernatorial Candidates to Collect Required Contributions - (a) For principal political party candidates, the qualifying period is...

Section 15-106 - Eligible Gubernatorial Ticket -- Prohibited Campaign Finance Activities - (a) After filing a notice of intent to qualify for...

Section 15-107 - Public Contributions -- Distributions - (a) (1) In accordance with subsection (c) of this section...

Section 15-108 - Withdrawal as Publicly Funded Candidate -- Actions Necessary if Public Contributions Already Received - (a) A gubernatorial ticket may withdraw from participation as a...

Section 15-109 - Public Contributions -- Use - (a) A public contribution may be spent only: (1) in...

Section 15-110 - Balance in Fund - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 15-111 - Administration of Title - (a) (1) Subject to § 15–103 of this title, the...

Section 15-112 - Violations - A person who violates this title is guilty of a...

Section 15-113 - Civil Penalty for Campaign Finance Violations -- Amount -- Timing of Payment to State Board by Campaign Finance Entity -- Citation of Violations -- Right to Stand Trial -- Prosecution -- Penalty Considerations - (a) In this section, “person” includes a political committee. (b)...

Section 15-114 - Short Title - This title is the Public Financing Act.