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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 33.13.23.01" title_num="33" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="23" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Exploratory Committee.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“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.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Exploratory committee” does not mean a political committee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>