{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-13-333","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 13–333","heading":"","body":"(a) An individual who, within the meaning of § 13–327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, or who has an unpaid civil penalty under § 13–604.1 of this title, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file or pay the penalty:\n(1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;\n(2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or\n(3) receive any salary or compensation for the office.\n(b) An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that:\n(1) all campaign finance reports due under § 13–304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed; and\n(2) the individual has no unpaid civil penalties under § 13–604.1 of this title.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=13-333","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"dbaa37c5db406a89fd5a3013e01e55b6431d7db85597f073182f4e17415c4a49","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-13-332.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-13-334"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}