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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 13-220.1

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) Each central committee of a political party or legislative party caucus committee may establish one administrative account.

(b) Disbursements from an administrative account may be made only for nonelectoral purposes.

(c) A donation to an administrative account:

(1) may be made only if the donor is aware that the donation will be used for nonelectoral purposes and consents to that use before making the donation; and

(2) is not subject to § 13-226(b) of this subtitle.

(d) A campaign finance entity may not make a transfer to an administrative account.

(e) The State Board shall adopt regulations that:

(1) define permissible nonelectoral disbursements from an administrative account; and

(2) require disclosure of:

(i) donations to an administrative account; and

(ii) disbursements from an administrative account.