Md. Code Regs. 33.18.01.02
1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd and Subsequent Offenses | |
A. Disbursement made by unauthorized individual | |||
(1) If made by a person other than the responsible officers or candidate | $ 500 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(2) If made by a candidate | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(3) If made by the chairman and not in accordance with Election Law Article, § 13-218(d), Annotated Code of Maryland | $ 500 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
B. Failure to maintain a campaign bank account | |||
(1) No bank account | $ 100 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Used personal or other account controlled by the responsible officers or candidate | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
C. Disbursement by unauthorized methods | |||
(1) Credit card disbursement | $ 200 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Cash disbursement greater than $25 | $ 200 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(3) Non-check disbursement for walk-around services | $ 200 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 |
D. Failure to maintain account books and records | |||
(1) Loan documents | $ 500 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Bank records | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(3) Expenditure records | $ 200 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 |
(4) Campaign contribution records or receipts | $ 200 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 |
(5) Records for lump sum entries | $ 200 | $ 500 | $ 1,000 |
E. Failure to report contribution(s) on a campaign finance report | |||
(1) Less than 10 contributions | $50 | $ 350 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions | $150 | $ 600 | $ 1,000 |
(3) More than 20 contributions | $ 600 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
F. Failure to report expenditure(s) on a campaign finance report | |||
(1) Less than 10 expenditures | $50 | $ 350 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Between 10 and 20 expenditures | $150 | $ 600 | $ 1,000 |
(3) More than 20 expenditures | $ 600 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose an expenditure | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
G. Failure to include authority line or authority line is insufficient | |||
(1) No Authority Line | $250 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
(2) Present but missing one or more requirements | $50 | $ 300 | $ 750 |
H. Failure to retain a copy of campaign material | $ 500 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
I. Failure to receive affirmative consent by the contributor or donor for a recurring contribution or donation | $500 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
J. Failure to report contribution(s) on a statement required under Election Law Article, §14-1014, or General Provisions Article, § 5-716, Annotated Code of Maryland | |||
(1) Less than 10 contributions | $50 | $350 | $1,000 |
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions | $150 | $600 | $1,000 |
(3) More than 20 contributions | $600 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
K. Failure to make a monetary contribution or donation in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, § 13-238, Annotated Code of Maryland | $750 | $1000 | $1000 |
L. Failure to make a monetary disbursement or expenditure in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, § 13-250, Annotated Code of Maryland | $750 | $1000 | $1000 |
Md. Code Regs. 33.18.01.02