Before raising any contributions under this subtitle, an applicant candidate must:file a notice of intent with the State Board in the manner that the State Board requires; and establish a publicly funded campaign account. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant candidate may not accept:an eligible contribution of more than $150 in the aggregate during an election; or a loan. An applicant candidate may loan or contribute up to $6,000 during an election cycle from:the applicant candidate; or the applicant candidate’s spouse. the contribution limit set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this section must be adjusted for the next election cycle on July 1, 2028, and July 1 of each subsequent fourth year by the percentage increase in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Consumer Price Index, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, rounded up by the nearest multiple of $10. The Director must publish this adjusted amount no later than the January 1 after the adjustment is made. Ord. 20-338