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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.13.17.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="17" heading="Registration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. The participating organization shall file a registration notice with the State Board within 48 hours of making political disbursements of more than $6,000 cumulatively in an election cycle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Notice Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The registration notice shall consist of the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The identity of the participating organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The business address of the participating organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The name and mailing address of the individual designated as the treasurer or responsible officer authorized to file reports required under Election Law Article, §13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The name and address of the principal officer of the participating organization; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A statement on whether or not the participating organization will file a participating organization report or provide an active Internet address on its landing page that contains the information required by the State Board as to the participating organization’s disbursements made and donations received.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the participating organization:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Publishes the required information on an active Internet address as described in §B(1)(e) of this regulation, it shall provide the Internet address on the registration notice and identify the Internet link on its landing page as “Campaign Finance Activity” and use at least 12-point font for all required information; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Does not publish the required information on an active Internet address, the participating organization shall submit the reports required by Election Law Article, §13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>