Md. Code Regs. 33.18.01.02 - Civil Penalties

1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd and Subsequent Offenses
A. Disbursement made by unauthorized individual
(1) If made by a person other than the responsible officers or candidate	$ 500	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(2) If made by a candidate	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(3) If made by the chairman and not in accordance with Election Law Article, § 13-218(d), Annotated Code of Maryland	$ 500	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
B. Failure to maintain a campaign bank account
(1) No bank account	$ 100	$ 500	$ 1,000
(2) Used personal or other account controlled by the responsible officers or candidate	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
C. Disbursement by unauthorized methods
(1) Credit card disbursement	$ 200	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(2) Cash disbursement greater than $25	$ 200	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(3) Non-check disbursement for walk-around services	$ 200	$ 500	$ 1,000
D. Failure to maintain account books and records
(1) Loan documents	$ 500	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(2) Bank records	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(3) Expenditure records	$ 200	$ 500	$ 1,000
(4) Campaign contribution records or receipts	$ 200	$ 500	$ 1,000
(5) Records for lump sum entries	$ 200	$ 500	$ 1,000
E. Failure to report contribution(s) on a campaign finance report
(1) Less than 10 contributions	$50	$ 350	$ 1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions	$150	$ 600	$ 1,000
(3) More than 20 contributions	$ 600	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
F. Failure to report expenditure(s) on a campaign finance report
(1) Less than 10 expenditures	$50	$ 350	$ 1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 expenditures	$150	$ 600	$ 1,000
(3) More than 20 expenditures	$ 600	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose an expenditure	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
G. Failure to include authority line or authority line is insufficient
(1) No Authority Line	$250	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
(2) Present but missing one or more requirements	$50	$ 300	$ 750
H. Failure to retain a copy of campaign material	$ 500	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
I. Failure to receive affirmative consent by the contributor or donor for a recurring contribution or donation	$500	$1,000	$1,000
J. Failure to report contribution(s) on a statement required under Election Law Article, §14-1014, or General Provisions Article, § 5-716, Annotated Code of Maryland
(1) Less than 10 contributions	$50	$350	$1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions	$150	$600	$1,000
(3) More than 20 contributions	$600	$1,000	$1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
K. Failure to make a monetary contribution or donation in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, § 13-238, Annotated Code of Maryland	$750	$1000	$1000
L. Failure to make a monetary disbursement or expenditure in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, § 13-250, Annotated Code of Maryland	$750	$1000	$1000

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Md. Code Regs. 33.18.01.02

Effective date: 41:15 Md. R. 893, eff.8/4/2014 ; amended effective 50:10 Md. R. 407, eff. 5/29/2023; amended effective 50:25 Md. R. 1090, eff. 12/25/2023