Section 13-333 - Disqualification - Assuming office(a) An individual who, within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, or who has an unpaid civil penalty under § 13-604.1 of this title, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file or pay the penalty:(1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;(2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or(3) receive any salary or compensation for the office.(b) An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that:(1) all campaign finance reports due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed; and(2) the individual has no unpaid civil penalties under § 13-604.1 of this title.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 642, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2022.