2013 Maryland Code
ELECTION LAW
§ 13-408 - Payment of publication expenses

§13-408.

(a) Publication expenses may not be paid from public funds.

(b) Publication expenses may be paid from:

(1) a campaign account of a campaign finance entity of the incumbent if the campaign finance entity complies with all other requirements of this title regarding expenditures and campaign material; or

(2) the personal funds of the incumbent or the spouse of the incumbent if, as to each issue:

(i) the incumbent has not filed a certificate of candidacy;

(ii) the legislative newsletter contains a notice that it is disseminated at the personal expense of the incumbent; and

(iii) within 10 days after the first mailing or distribution of the issue, the incumbent files a campaign finance report with the State Board that contains:

1. a detailed list of publication expenses; and

2. an affidavit that no funds for the legislative newsletter have been solicited or received from any source to supplement the personal funds.