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Chapter 01. Definitions

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A.
In this subtitle, the following terms have meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Applicable contribution” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
“Award” means the written notification by a governmental entity announcing that the governmental entity intends to enter into a contract for a procurement.
(3)
“Contract” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4)
“Doing public business” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Donation” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §13-306 or 13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6)
“Governmental entity” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7)
“Independent expenditure entity” means a person required to file an:
(a)
Independent expenditure report; or
(b)
Electioneering Communication report.
(8)
“Political committee affiliated with a candidate” means:
(a)
An authorized candidate campaign committee of the candidate;
(b)
A slate of which a candidate is a member;
(c)
A legislative party caucus committee, excluding the administrative account;
(d)
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
(e)
A political action committee whose major purpose is to support or oppose an identified candidate.
(9)
“Statement of contributions” means a report that:
(a)
Is authorized or required under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b)
Relates to the campaign finance activity of the person doing public business; and
(c)
Is filed or submitted on a form prescribed by the State Board.

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This subtitle is effective January 1, 2015.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 14-109, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: August 4, 2014 (41:15 Md. R. 893)
History: Regulation .01B amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 339); September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1018)