Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 13-408
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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2019
(a) Publication expenses may not be paid from public funds.
(a) Publication expenses may not be paid from public funds.
(b) Publication expenses may be paid from: (1) a campaign account of a campaign finance entity of the incumbent if the campaign finance entity complies with all other requirements of this title regarding expenditures and campaign material; or (2) the personal funds of the incumbent or the spouse of the incumbent if, as to each issue: (i) the incumbent has not filed a certificate of candidacy; (ii) the legislative newsletter contains a notice that it is disseminated at the personal expense of the incumbent; and (iii) within 10 days after the first mailing or distribution of the issue, the incumbent files a campaign finance report with the State Board that contains: 1. a detailed list of publication expenses; and 2. an affidavit that no funds for the legislative newsletter have been solicited or received from any source to supplement the personal funds.
(b) Publication expenses: (1) may be paid by an authorized candidate campaign committee of the incumbent if the authorized candidate campaign committee complies with all other requirements of this title regarding expenditures and campaign material; and (2) may not be paid from the personal funds of any individual.
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