Md. Code Regs. 33.14.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 33.14.01.02 - Definitions

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Account Book" means the records and documents the treasurer is required to keep pursuant Election Law Article, § 13-221, Annotated Code of Maryland on all assets received, expenditures made, and obligation incurred by or on behalf of the Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee.

(2) "Candidate" means a Governor-Lieutenant Governor unit that establishes a Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee with the State Board; and:

(a) Files a certificate of candidacy in a party primary; or

(b) Becomes a general election candidate by any means other than nomination in a party primary.

(3) "Certified gubernatorial ticket candidate committee" means a gubernatorial ticket candidate committee that has been certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, § 15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, for receiving public contributions.

(4) "Comptroller" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Eligible candidate" means an eligible gubernatorial ticket.

(6) "Eligible gubernatorial ticket" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) "Eligible private contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) "Fund" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "Gubernatorial ticket" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10) "Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee" means a political committee that is a public financing campaign slate committee established and authorized by the gubernatorial ticket to receive private contributions; make expenditures ; incur outstanding obligations; and if certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, § 15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, receive a public contribution.

(11) "In-kind contribution" means a contribution in a form other than money.

(12) Outstanding obligation" has the meaning stated in COMAR 33.13.01.01.

(13) "Participating organization" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

(14) "Political committee" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland

(15) "Private contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(h), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(16) "Public contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, § 15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(17) "Public Financing Act (Act)" means Election Law Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(18) "Treasurer" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article,, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 33.14.01.02

Regulations .01-.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 638); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 710)
Regulation .02 amended effective 41:23 Md. R. 1377, eff.11/24/2014; amended effective 43:4 Md. R. 337, eff.2/29/2016; amended effective 49:25 Md. R.1041-1070, eff. 12/12/2022