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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 33.13.07.04" title_num="33" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="07" heading="Retention.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Minimum Requirement. A political committee shall retain a sample copy of each item of campaign material for at least 1 year after the general election next following the date when the campaign material item was published or distributed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Electronic Media Advertisement. For each item of campaign material that is an electronic media advertisement, the political committee shall retain a sample copy for at least 1 year after the general election next following the date when the campaign material item was published or distributed in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A paper format; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A non-rewriteable electronic medium that can produce paper facsimile upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Social Media or Micro-Blog. For each text message or communication published or distributed on a social media or a micro-blog, the political committee or candidate shall retain a detailed log of the date and content of the text message or communications posted by the candidate or political committee for at least 1 year after the general election next following the date of the text message or communication.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>