2016 Maryland Code
Election Law
Title 14 - Disclosure by Persons Doing Public Business
§ 14-107. Requirements; notifications of deficiencies; amended statements; late filing fees; violations

(a) Requirements for persons doing public business; exception. --

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a governmental entity that has awarded a person a contract that causes the person to be doing public business shall:

(i) require the person to certify that the person has filed the statement required under § 14-104(b)(1) of this title; and

(ii) notify the State Board if a person doing public business with the governmental entity fails to file the statement under § 14-104(b)(1) of this title.

(2) This subsection does not apply to a contract for which notice of award has been posted on eMaryland Marketplace.

(b) Notification of deficiencies in statements; amended statement. --

(1) If a person files a statement under § 14-104 of this title that does not include all the information required, the State Board shall notify the person in writing of the particular deficiencies.

(2) Within 30 days after service of the notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the person shall file an amended statement that includes all the information required.

(c) Late filing fees. --

(1) As provided in this subsection, the State Board may impose fees for late filing of:

(i) a statement required under § 14-104 of this title; or

(ii) an amended statement required under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The State Board may impose late filing fees in the same amounts and in the same manner as provided under § 13-331(a) and (b) of this article for late filing of campaign finance reports.

(3) Late filing fees imposed under this subsection shall be distributed to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund established under § 15-103 of this article.

(d) Violations. -- A person who knowingly and willfully violates this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.

(e) An officer or partner of a business entity who knowingly authorizes or participates in a violation of this title by the business entity is subject to the penalty provided in subsection (d) of this section.