§ 15-101 Purpose
§ 15-102 Definitions
§ 15-103 Fair Campaign Financing Fund
§ 15-104 Campaign finance entity
§ 15-105 Qualifying period
§ 15-106 Eligible gubernatorial ticket – Prohibited campaign finance activities
§ 15-107 Distribution of money in fund
§ 15-108 Withdrawl from participation as a publicly funded candidate
§ 15-109 Public contributions – Use
§ 15-110 Balance in Fund
§ 15-111 Administration
§ 15-112 Balance in Fund
§ 15-113 Penalties
§ 15-114 Short title

Terms Used In Maryland Code > ELECTION LAW > Title 15 - Public Financing Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.