# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 13. Campaign Finance

### Subtitle 3. General Reporting Requirements

#### Section 13-333

(a) An individual who, within the meaning of Sec. 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, or who has an unpaid civil penalty under Sec. 13-604.1 of this title, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file or pay the penalty:

  (1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;

  (2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or

  (3) receive any salary or compensation for the office.

(b) An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that:

  (1) all campaign finance reports due under Sec. 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed; and

  (2) the individual has no unpaid civil penalties under Sec. 13-604.1 of this title.

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