{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-15-104","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 15–104","heading":"","body":"(a) Before receiving a private contribution, a gubernatorial ticket shall:\n(1) on or before the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy under § 13–303 of this article, file with the State Board a notice of intent to participate as a publicly financed candidate for both the primary and general elections; and\n(2) establish a campaign finance entity for complying with the requirements of this title.\n(b) (1) A campaign finance entity established under subsection (a)(2) of this section may accept only:\n(i) a private contribution;\n(ii) an eligible private contribution;\n(iii) a public contribution; and\n(iv) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a contribution or loan from a member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of the gubernatorial ticket.\n(2) A member of a gubernatorial ticket or the spouse of a member of a gubernatorial ticket may not make a contribution of or lend a combined total of more than $50,000 to the campaign of the gubernatorial ticket.\n(c) To qualify as an eligible gubernatorial ticket, a gubernatorial ticket shall collect within the qualifying period at least:\n(1) 1,500 eligible private contributions; and\n(2) an aggregate total of $120,000.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=15-104","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"f84dca8e2d12e8fc431a08f6f58ef9891de1ae432753f14abd084e3fb9845583","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-15-103","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-15-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}