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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 33.18.01.04" title_num="33" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="01" heading="Civil Citation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The civil penalty issued under Regulation .02D(4) or (5) of this chapter shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The civil citation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Remittance of the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>