Regulation .06 Permissible Uses.
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A.
Permissible Use. Administrative funds shall be used exclusively for non-campaign related activities.
B.
Permissible Activities. The following activities are permissible non-campaign related activities and may be paid with administrative funds:
(1)
Salary for permanent staff positions, including part-time positions, as defined in the bylaws;
(2)
Office equipment and supplies for use by the committee maintaining the administrative account;
(3)
Service charges for cell phones or other electronic devices used by permanent staff;
(4)
Regular maintenance of voter files;
(5)
Voter registration activity;
(6)
Generic issue polling and research provided that such polling or research is completed more than 60 days before an election in which the committee is participating;
(7)
Research on legislative issues;
(8)
Communications with the public on legislative issues, provided that the communications occur:
(a)
During a regular or special session of the Maryland General Assembly;
(b)
Within 30 days before or 30 days after a regular session; and
(c)
Within 14 days before or 14 days after a special session;
(9)
Rent, utilities and building maintenance charges for a permanent office;
(10)
Bank charges, accounting fees, tax preparation fees, or costs associated with the filing of campaign finance reports;
(11)
Legal fees or similar professional or service fees; and
(12)
Fundraising activities for soliciting donations to the administrative account only.