Sec. 16-20. Collecting qualifying contributions.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 16-20 (2026)
Sec. 16-20. Collecting qualifying contributions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Before raising any contribution governed by this Article, an applicant candidate must:
(1)
file notice of intent with the Board on or before April 15 of the year of the election on a form prescribed by the Board; and
(2)
establish a publicly funded campaign account for the candidate for the purpose of receiving eligible contributions and spending funds in accordance with this Article.
(b)
Other than a contribution from an applicant candidate or the candidate’s spouse, an applicant candidate must not accept an eligible contribution from an individual greater than $500, as adjusted under Section 16-23(j).
(c)
An applicant candidate must not accept a loan from anyone other than the candidate or the candidate’s spouse. An applicant candidate and the candidate’s spouse together must not contribute or lend a combined total of more than $12,000 to the candidate’s publicly funded campaign account.