# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 13 — Campaign Financing

### Chapter 13 — Administrative Accounts

#### Regulation .06 Permissible Uses.

*COMAR 33.13.13.06*

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.