This chapter applies to all electronic contributions received by a political committee. For the purposes of this regulation, a credit card contribution made by a person to a political committee is not an electronic contribution. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Common short code” means a unique text message number that may be accessed by an individual through the use of SMS on a wireless communication device or computer. “Short message service” or “SMS” means a service that allows the exchange of short text messages between or among wireless communication devices or computers. Electronic Contribution Requirements. As provided in §B of this regulation, a person may make an electronic contribution to a political committee if: A record of the name and address of the person is provided to the receiving political committee; The person approves and authorizes the contribution; The contribution is made using one of the secure methods in §B of this regulation; and For contributions made using a common short code: The contribution amount is not greater than $10.00 for each transaction; The common short code is directly associated with the political committee receiving the contribution; and The person receives a confirmation that the transaction occurred. Method of Electronic Contributions. A political committee may receive an electronic contribution if made by: Electronic funds transfer authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor’s account in a financial institution into the political committee’s campaign account; Wire transfer authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor’s account in a financial institution into the political committee’s campaign account; A financial-institution-issued debit card withdrawal authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor’s account in a financial institution into the political committee’s campaign account by the political committee or by a processing agent of the political committee; or An authorized payment for a common short code message associated with a political committee authorized by the contributor through the use of a wireless communication device owned by the contributor and transferred into the political committee’s campaign account by the political committee or by a processing agent of the political committee. Reporting Electronic Contribution. A political committee may not report on a campaign finance report any electronic contribution received by a political committee as a lump sum contribution. Contribution Reporting Requirements. A political committee shall meet the contribution reporting requirements of COMAR 33.13.02.02A for any electronic contribution received. Election Law Article, §2-102(b)(4), 13-234, and 13-304(b), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: April 30, 2012 (39:8 Md. R. 537)