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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.13.15.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="15" heading="Registration.">
  <text>At the time of filing a Statement of Organization at the State Board, a political action committee shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Select a name of the political action committee that identifies its purpose and does not deceive or intentionally confuse the voter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Appoint responsible officers;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>File a statement of purpose identifying:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The special interests promoted by or associated with the political action committee or its responsible officers, or the business or occupation that the contributors have in common;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If applicable, the name of each candidate or ballot issue the political action committee was primarily formed to promote or defeat; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If applicable, the sponsor or affiliated entity identified or associated with the political action committee;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>State whether or not the political action committee will exclusively make:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Independent expenditures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Disbursements for electioneering communications; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Both; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>State the elections the political action committee will participate in on a recurring basis until the political action committee files a final campaign finance report.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>