Maryland Statutes
Title 15 - Public Financing Act
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:
        (1)    on or before the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy under § 13–303 of this article, file with the State Board a notice of intent to participate as a publicly financed candidate for both the primary and general elections; and
        (2)    establish a campaign finance entity for complying with the requirements of this title.
    (b)    (1)    A campaign finance entity established under subsection (a)(2) of this section may accept only:
            (i)    a private contribution;
            (ii)    an eligible private contribution;
            (iii)    a public contribution; and
            (iv)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a contribution or loan from a member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of the gubernatorial ticket.
        (2)    A member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of a gubernatorial ticket may not make a contribution of or lend a combined total of more than $50,000 to the campaign of the gubernatorial ticket.
    (c)    To qualify as an eligible gubernatorial ticket, a gubernatorial ticket shall collect within the qualifying period at least:
        (1)    1,500 eligible private contributions; and
        (2)    an aggregate total of $120,000.

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