# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 13 — Campaign Financing

### Chapter 23 — Exploratory Committees

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 33.13.23.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Draft committee” means an entity that is organized to encourage a potential candidate to run for office but is not authorized by the potential candidate.

  (2) Exploratory Committee.

    (a) “Exploratory committee” means an entity established by a prospective candidate for a public office to determine the potential candidate’s viability for that public office.

    (b) “Exploratory committee” does not mean a political committee.