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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 33.20.01.01" title_num="33" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this subtitle, the following terms have meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Applicable contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Award” means the written notification by a governmental entity announcing that the governmental entity intends to enter into a contract for a procurement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Contract” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Doing public business” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Donation” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §13-306 or 13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Governmental entity” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Independent expenditure entity” means a person required to file an:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Independent expenditure report; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Electioneering Communication report.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Political committee affiliated with a candidate” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An authorized candidate campaign committee of the candidate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A slate of which a candidate is a member;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A legislative party caucus committee, excluding the administrative account;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A political party central committee, except for the administrative account, if the contributor knows that the contribution will be used for a coordinated expenditure for the candidate subject to the contribution limits pursuant to Election Law Article, §13-226(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A political action committee whose major purpose is to support or oppose an identified candidate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Statement of contributions” means a report that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is authorized or required under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Relates to the campaign finance activity of the person doing public business; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is filed or submitted on a form prescribed by the State Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>