# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 18 — Violations

### Chapter 01 — Civil Penalties

#### Regulation .02 Civil Penalties.

*COMAR 33.18.01.02*

1st Offense
            2nd Offense
            3rd and Subsequent Offenses
          
        
        
          
            A. Disbursement made by unauthorized individual
          
          
            (1) If made by a person other than the responsible officers or candidate
            $500
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (2)  If made by a candidate
            $1,000
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (3) If made by the chairman and not in accordance with Election Law Article, §13-218(d), Annotated Code of Maryland
            $500
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            B. Failure to maintain a campaign bank account
          
          
            (1) No bank account
            $100
            $500
            $1,000
          
          
            (2)  Used personal or other account controlled by the responsible officers or candidate
            $1,000
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            C. Disbursement by unauthorized methods
          
          
            (1) Credit card disbursement
            $200
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (2) Cash disbursement greater than $25
            $200
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (3) Non-check disbursement for walk-around services
            $200
            $500
            $1,000
          
          
            D. Failure to maintain account books and records
          
          
            (1) Loan documents
            $500
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (2) Bank records
            $1,000
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (3) Expenditure records
            $200
            $500
            $1,000
          
          
            (4) Campaign contribution records or receipts
            $200
            $500
            $1,000
          
          
            (5) Records for lump sum entries
            $200
            $500
            $1,000
          
          
            E. Failure to report contribution(s) on a campaign finance report
          
          
            (1) Less than 10 contributions
            $50
            $350
            $1,000
          
          
            (2) Between 10 and 20 contributions
            $150
            $600
            $1,000
          
          
            (3) More than 20 contributions
            $600
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution
            $1,000
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            F. Failure to report expenditure(s) on a campaign finance report
          
          
            (1) Less than 10 expenditures
            $50
            $350
            $1,000
          
          
            (2) Between 10 and 20 expenditures
            $150
            $600
            $1,000
          
          
            (3) More than 20 expenditures
            $600
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a expenditure
            $1,000
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            G.  Failure to include authority line or authority line is insufficient
          
          
            (1) No Authority Line
            $250
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            (2) Present but missing one or more requirements
            $50
            $300
            $750
          
          
            H. Failure to retain a copy of campaign material
            $500
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            I. Failure to receive affirmative consent by the contributor or donor for a recurring contribution or donation
            $500
            $1,000
            $1,000
          
          
            J. Failure to report contribution(s) on a statement required under Election Law Article, §14-1014, or General Provisions Article, §5-716, Annotated Code of Maryland
          
          
            (1) Less than 10 contributions
            $50
            $350
            $1000
          
          
            (2) Between 10 and 20 contributions
            $150
            $600
            $1000
          
          
            (3) More than 20 contributions
            $600
            $1000
            $1000
          
          
            (4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution
            $1000
            $1000
            $1000
          
          
            K. Failure to make a monetary contribution or donation in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, §13-238, Annotated Code of Maryland
            $750
            $1000
            $1000
          
          
            L. Failure to make a monetary disbursement or expenditure in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, §13-250, Annotated Code of Maryland
            $750
            $1000
            $1000