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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.13.14.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="14" heading="Establishment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. A county government may establish a system of public campaign financing to fund candidates for elective office of county government.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Plan Submission. No later than 1 year prior to the enactment of the system of public campaign financing, the county government shall submit the plan for the public financing system to the State Board for approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Approval Required. The county government may not implement a system of public campaign financing without the approval of the State Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Plan Review. Within 30 days of receipt of a plan, the State Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the plan for conformity with State law and policy; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the county government, in writing, that the plan is approved and conformed with State law and policy, or, if not approved, state the reasons the plan does not conform.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Amended Plan Submission. If the State Board does not approve the plan, the county government may submit an amended plan for a public financing system at least 6 months prior to the date the system would be in effect for the next election.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>