Section 13-304 - Reports to the State Board or a local board. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-304. Reports to the State Board or a local board.
 

(a)  Requirement.-  

(1) From the date of its organization until its termination under the provisions of this title, a campaign finance entity, except a political club, shall file a campaign finance report at the State Board at the times and for the periods required by §§ 13-309, 13-312, and 13-316 of this subtitle. 

(2) A campaign finance report submitted using an electronic format shall: 

(i) be made under oath or affirmation; 

(ii) require an electronic signature from the treasurer at the time of the filing of the campaign finance report; and 

(iii) be made subject to the penalties for perjury. 

(b)  Content.- A campaign finance report filed by a campaign finance entity under subsection (a) of this section shall include the information required by the State Board with respect to all contributions received and all expenditures made by or on behalf of the campaign finance entity during the designated reporting period. 

(c)  Continuing requirement for candidates.- A campaign finance report prescribed by this subtitle for the campaign finance entity of a candidate is required whether or not: 

(1) the candidate files a certificate of candidacy; 

(2) the candidate withdraws, declines a nomination, or otherwise ceases to be a candidate; 

(3) the candidate's name appears on the primary ballot; or 

(4) the candidate is successful in the election. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 13-401(a), (d)(1), (e); 2002, ch. 291, § 4; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; 2007, ch. 449; 2008, ch. 543; 2010, ch. 72.]