# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 20 — Disclosure by Persons Doing Public Business

### Chapter 08 — Sanctions

#### Regulation .01 Penalties.

*COMAR 33.20.08.01*

A. Late Filing Fee Penalty. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the State Board shall assess a late filing fee for a failure to file the statement of contributions required under Election Law Article, §14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the same method and manner as prescribed by Election Law Article, §13-331(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Maximum Fee. The maximum fee assessed under §A of this regulation is $1,000.

C. Retention Penalty. An officer or partner of a business entity doing public business who knowingly and willfully fails to retain records required under Election Law Article, §14-105(g), Annotated Code of Maryland may be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.