Permissible Use. Administrative funds shall be used exclusively for non-campaign related activities. Permissible Activities. The following activities are permissible non-campaign related activities and may be paid with administrative funds: Salary for permanent staff positions, including part-time positions, as defined in the bylaws; Office equipment and supplies for use by the committee maintaining the administrative account; Service charges for cell phones or other electronic devices used by permanent staff; Regular maintenance of voter files; Voter registration activity; 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; Research on legislative issues; Communications with the public on legislative issues, provided that the communications occur: During a regular or special session of the Maryland General Assembly; Within 30 days before or 30 days after a regular session; and Within 14 days before or 14 days after a special session; Rent, utilities and building maintenance charges for a permanent office; Bank charges, accounting fees, tax preparation fees, or costs associated with the filing of campaign finance reports; Legal fees or similar professional or service fees; and Fundraising activities for soliciting donations to the administrative account only.