Regulation .02 Definitions.
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A.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Account Book” means the records and documents the treasurer is required to keep pursuant Election Law Article, §13-221, Annotated Code of Maryland on all assets received, expenditures made, and obligation incurred by or on behalf of the Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee.
(2)
“Candidate” means a Governor-Lieutenant Governor unit that establishes a Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee with the State Board and:
(a)
Files a certificate of candidacy in a party primary; or
(b)
Becomes a general election candidate by any means other than nomination in a party primary.
(3)
“Certified gubernatorial ticket candidate committee” means a gubernatorial ticket candidate committee that has been certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, §15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, for receiving public contributions.
(4)
“Comptroller” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Eligible candidate” means an eligible gubernatorial ticket.
(6)
“Eligible gubernatorial ticket” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7)
“Eligible private contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8)
“Fund” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9)
“Gubernatorial ticket” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(10)
“Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee” means a political committee that is a public financing campaign slate committee established and authorized by the gubernatorial ticket to receive private contributions; make expenditures; incur outstanding obligations; and if certified by the State Board that it meets the qualifications under Election Law Article, §15-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, receive a public contribution.
(11)
“In-kind contribution” means a contribution in a form other than money.
(12)
“Outstanding obligation” has the meaning stated in COMAR 33.13.01.01.
(13)
“Participating organization” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(14)
“Political committee” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(15)
“Private contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102 (h), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(16)
“Public contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(17)
“Public Financing Act (Act)” means Election Law Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(18)
“Treasurer” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article,, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.