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Regulation .04 Civil Citation.

Regulation .04 Civil Citation.Copy Citation

A.
The assessed civil penalty shall be included in the civil citation issued by the State Board in accordance with Election Law Article, §13-604.1(i), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
The civil penalty issued under Regulation .02D(4) or (5) of this chapter shall include:
(1)
The civil citation; and
(2)
Remittance of the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund.
C.
The civil citation issued in accordance with Election Law Article, §13-604.1(i), Annotated Code of Maryland may not include a civil penalty greater than $500 for each violation.
D.
The State Board shall issue a civil citation seeking a civil penalty for violations pursuant to Election Law Article, §13-235, Annotated Code of Maryland.
E.
The State Board shall permit a reduction in the assessment of a civil penalty without the issuance of a civil citation if the candidate or political committee voluntarily reports or agrees to the violation.