Maryland Election Law Section 13-305

      (a)      (1)      Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a campaign finance entity that is a personal treasurer is not required to file the campaign finance reports prescribed by § 13-304 of this subtitle if the responsible officers file an affidavit:

                  (i)      on or before the day when the first campaign finance report is due; and

                  (ii)      stating that the personal treasurer does not intend either to raise contributions in the cumulative amount of $1,000 or more or, exclusive of the filing fee, make expenditures in the cumulative amount of $1,000 or more.

            (2)      If the personal treasurer receives cumulative contributions of $1,000 or more or makes cumulative expenditures of $1,000 or more, the personal treasurer shall file all subsequent campaign finance reports prescribed by this subtitle.

            (3)      A violation of paragraph (2) of this subsection constitutes a failure to file by the campaign finance entity, and the responsible officers are guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction are subject to the penalties prescribed under Part VII of this title.

      (b)      (1)      Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in an election year a continuing political committee is not required to file the campaign finance reports required under § 13-309(a) of this subtitle if the responsible officers file an affidavit:

                  (i)      on or before the day when the first campaign finance report is due; and

                  (ii)      stating that the continuing political committee, with respect to each election to be held in that year:

                        1.      has not received contributions or made expenditures since the closing date of its last campaign finance report; and

                        2.      does not intend to receive contributions or make expenditures.

            (2)      If the continuing political committee receives contributions or makes expenditures in connection with an election in that year, the continuing political committee shall:

                  (i)      notify the State Board in writing within 14 days; and

                  (ii)      file all subsequent campaign finance reports prescribed by this subtitle.

            (3)      A violation of paragraph (2) of this subsection is a failure to file by the campaign finance entity, and the responsible officers are guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction are subject to the penalties prescribed under Part VII of this subtitle.