Maryland Regulations § 33.13.10.01 Definitions
Regulation Text
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
"Contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
1-101
, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
"Covered official" means:
(a)
The Governor;
(b)
The Lieutenant Governor;
(c)
The Attorney General;
(d)
The Comptroller; and
(e)
A member of the General Assembly.
(3)
Electoral Purpose.
(a)
"Electoral purpose" means to directly influence or participate in an election or future election while promoting or assisting in the promotion of a candidate, political party, or question.
(b)
"Electoral purpose" includes an act of support that will result in the ultimate electoral benefit of the political committee making the expenditure.
(4)
Firewall.
(a)
"Firewall" means a screening mechanism maintained by a person to protect confidences from improper disclosure to other persons who are not involved in a particular representation.
(b)
"Firewall" includes a policy implemented to prohibit the flow of information between employees or consultants providing services for the person paying for the communication and those employees or consultants currently or previously providing services to the candidate who is clearly identified in the communication.
(5)
"Person" has the meaning stated COMAR
33.13.01.01
B.
(6)
"Political committee organized in support of a non-federal candidate" means:
(a)
An authorized candidate campaign committee;
(b)
A slate;
(c)
A legislative party caucus committee, except for the administrative account;
(d)
A political party central committee, except for the administrative account; or
(e)
A political action committee whose major purpose is to support or oppose candidates to non-federal offices.
History
Regulation .01 amended effective December 23, 2013 (40:25 Md. R. 2073)
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