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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.14.04.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" heading="Pro Rata Distribution.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Board to Determine Fund Sufficiency. The State Board shall determine whether there is enough money in the Fund to provide a full public contribution to all eligible candidates in an election.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Allocation of Funds. If the State Board determines that there is not or may not be enough money in the Fund to provide a full public contribution to all eligible candidates in an election, the State Board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify each eligible candidate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Allocate the available money so that each eligible candidate will receive a pro rata share of the full public contribution to which the candidate would otherwise be entitled; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Order the Comptroller to disburse the money as so allocated.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>