In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated: Terms Defined. “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. “Candidate” means a Governor-Lieutenant Governor unit that establishes a Gubernatorial ticket candidate committee with the State Board and: Files a certificate of candidacy in a party primary; or Becomes a general election candidate by any means other than nomination in a party primary. “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. “Comptroller” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Eligible candidate” means an eligible gubernatorial ticket. “Eligible gubernatorial ticket” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(d), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Eligible private contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(e), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Fund” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(f), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Gubernatorial ticket” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland. “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. “In-kind contribution” means a contribution in a form other than money. “Outstanding obligation” has the meaning stated in COMAR 33.13.01.01. “Participating organization” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §13-309.2, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Political committee” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Private contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102 (h), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Public contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §15-102(g), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Public Financing Act (Act)” means Election Law Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Treasurer” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article,, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.