Maryland Regulations § 33.13.14.08 Electronic Signatures
Regulation Text
A.
Definitions.
(1)
In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings Indicated.
(2)
Terms Defined.
(a)
"Contribution card" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
15-102
(c)
. Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b)
"Electronic signature" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §J-10J(y), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
Electronic Signatures. An individual may place an electronic signature on the contribution card or the receipt of the contribution to the candidate for elective office of county government participating in public financing.
C.
Electronic Signatures-Process. An electronic signature:
(1)
Shall be affixed or entered directly hy the signer onto an electronic copy of the contribution card; and
(2)
May not be prepopulated or otherwise entered by the signer by way of a check box, radio button, drop-down list, or other similar device, but, instead, shall be entered or affixed by the signer by making affirmative marks into an empty field.
D.
Electronic Signatures-Restrictions. An individual may not sign a contribution card with an electronic signature unless that individual affirms that the contribution:
(1)
Is being made from personal funds of the individual;
(2)
Is not being reimbursed or is not intended to be reimbursed in any manner:
(3)
Is not being made as a loan; and
(4)
If applicable, in the case of a credit card contribution, is made from a personal credit card account of the individual that has no corporate or business affiliation.
History
Regulations .08 adopted effective
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