# § 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.

## § 11-21 Restrictions on applicant and participating candidates.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 11-21 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*