# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 13. Campaign Finance

### Subtitle 3. General Reporting Requirements

#### Section 13-332

(a) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if, as to any campaign finance report due under Sec. 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual during the preceding five calendar years:

  (1) there exists a failure to file as specified in Sec. 13-327 of this subtitle; or

  (2) the individual has failed to pay a late filing fee that is due.

(b) An individual may not become a candidate for any public or party office in this State or become a treasurer for a campaign finance entity if the individual has failed to pay any civil penalty due under Sec. 13-604.1 of this title from, or on behalf of, the individual during the immediately preceding 5 calendar years.

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