Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties
Section 12-115 - Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising by Members of Board of Regents

(a)    In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
    (b)    The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member’s appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member’s tenure on the Board.
    (c)    (1)    A member of the Board of Regents may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:
            (i)    Soliciting or transmitting a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;
            (ii)    Serving on a fund–raising committee or a political committee;
            (iii)    Acting as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chair of a political committee;
            (iv)    Organizing or establishing a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or
            (v)    Forwarding tickets for fund–raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.
        (2)    This section does not prohibit a member of the Board of Regents from:
            (i)    Making a personal political contribution;
            (ii)    Informing any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or
            (iii)    Engaging in other activities not specifically prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
        (3)    A member of the Board of Regents may not be a candidate for a public office while serving on the Board.

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