2013 Maryland Code
ELECTION LAW
§ 13-227 - Transfers -- Limits

§13-227.

(a) In this section, a “campaign finance entity” includes a nonfederal out-of-state political committee.

(b) The limit on transfers set forth in subsection (c) of this section does not apply to a transfer:

(1) by a campaign finance entity to a ballot issue committee; and

(2) between or among:

(i) political committees that are State or local central committees of the same political party;

(ii) a slate and the campaign finance entities of its members; and

(iii) the campaign finance entities of a candidate.

(c) During an election cycle, a campaign finance entity may not directly or indirectly make transfers in a cumulative amount of more than $6,000 to any one other campaign finance entity.

(d) (1) All affiliated campaign finance entities are treated as a single entity in determining:

(i) the amount of transfers made by a campaign finance entity; and

(ii) the amount of transfers received by a campaign finance entity.

(2) Campaign finance entities are deemed to be affiliated if they:

(i) are organized and operated in coordination and cooperation with each other; or

(ii) otherwise conduct their operations and make their decisions relating to transfers and other contributions under the control of the same individual or entity.

(e) The limit on transfers to the campaign finance entities of a candidate prescribed in subsection (c) of this section applies regardless of the number of offices sought by the candidate.