An eligible gubernatorial ticket candidate committee may not expend a public contribution for: Any purpose that violates any law or regulation of the State; Any expense incurred later than 45 days after the election for which that committee received a public contribution; or Any real or personal property that will be retained more than 45 days: After the primary election, by a gubernatorial ticket candidate committee that has received a public contribution in the primary election and is not eligible to participate in the general election; or After the general election.