# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 12. Contested Elections

### Subtitle 3. Contested Election Committee

#### Section 12-305

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Election Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)