Md. Code Regs. 33.13.09.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 33.13.09.02 - Registration

A. In General. A person shall file the registration form required under §B of this regulation with the State Board within 48 hours after the person has made aggregate disbursements of $5,000 or more in an election cycle for electioneering communications.

B. Form Requirements. The registration form shall consist of the following information:

(1) The identity of the person making the electioneering communications;

(2) The business or registration address of the person making the electioneering communications;

(3) The name and mailing address of an individual designated as the treasurer or responsible officer authorized to act on behalf of the person making electioneering communications to file electioneering communication reports pursuant to Election Law Article, § 13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(4) The name of the candidate or ballot issue identified in the electioneering communications;

(5) Whether the electioneering communications supported or opposed the clearly identified candidate or ballot issue prominently featured in the electioneering communication.

(6) The name and mailing address of any additional person exercising direction or control over the activities of the person making disbursements for electioneering communications; and

(7) If the person is a business entity, whether the person:

(a) Will notify its shareholders, members, or donors of the electioneering communications disbursements by regular, periodic reports issued by the entity or hyperlink on the entity's Internet homepage; or

(b) Will not provide notice because it does not have a regular, periodic report or Internet home page.

C. Requirements for Shareholders', Members', or Donors' Notification. If the person will provide the notification in §B(7)(a) of this regulation:

(1) The text reporting the electioneering communications disbursements must be in at least 10-point type; or

(2) The required hyperlink on the home or landing page of the person shall be labeled "Independent Political Spending".

D. Electronic Filing. The registration form shall be filed electronically by means of the browser-based software provided by the State Administrator.

E. Registered Agent. The registration form shall be updated within 48 hours after the person making electioneering communication makes aggregate expenditures of $50,000 or more in the election cycle with:

(1) The name of the registered agent for the person making electioneering communication; and

(2) The business address of the registered agent for the person making electioneering communication.

Md. Code Regs. 33.13.09.02

Regulation .02 amended effective June 25, 2012 (39:12 Md. R. 746); amended effective 43:4 Md. R. 336, eff.2/29/2016; amended effective 45:3 Md. R. 159, eff. 2/12/2018