§ 11-21 Restrictions on applicant and participating candidates.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 11-21 (2026)
§ 11-21 Restrictions on applicant and participating candidates.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant candidate or a participating candidate may not:
(1)
accept a private contribution from any group or organization, including a political action committee, a corporation, a labor organization, or a state or local central committee of a political party;
(2)
accept private contributions from an individual in an aggregate greater than $150 during an election, or the maximum amount of an eligible contribution, as adjusted by §11-14(c) of this subtitle;
(3)
after filing a notice of intent with the State Board to seek public financing, pay for any campaign expense with any campaign finance account other than the candidates’ publicly funded campaign account;
(4)
be a member of a slate in any election in which the candidate receives a public contribution; or
(5)
transfer money:
(i)
to the candidate’s publicly funded campaign account from any other campaign finance entity established for the candidate; or
(ii)
from the candidate’s publicly funded campaign account to any other campaign finance entity.
(b)Affiliation.
Pursuant to <cite data-doc="Code of Maryland Regulations" data-path="|33.13.14">COMAR 33.13.14</cite>, a candidate who accepts a public contribution may affiliate with any other candidates, including non-publicly financed candidates, on campaign material if:
(1)
the authorized candidate campaign committee makes a direct disbursement to the payee for its share of the costs of the campaign material; and
(2)
the campaign material displays the authority line of the authorized candidate campaign committee.
History: Ord. 20-338