§ 12–305
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 12-305 (2026)
Title 12. Contested Elections
Subtitle 3. Contested Election Committee
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(a)
(1)
A person that accepts public campaign financing under Title 15 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established under Title 15 of this article.
(2)
A person that accepts public campaign financing under § 13–505 of this article may not solicit or accept a donation on behalf of a contested election committee in excess of the contribution limits established in law by the governing body of the county in accordance with § 13–505 of this article.
(b)
(1)
A contested election committee may not accept a loan other than a loan from:
(i)
a financial institution or other entity in the business of making loans; or
(ii)
the personal funds of a candidate or the candidate’s spouse if the contested election committee was established to finance a recount of an election in which the candidate was on the ballot.
(2)
A loan under this subsection may be of any amount.