§ 15-104
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§15–104.
(a)Before receiving a private contribution, a gubernatorial ticket shall:
(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
(2)establish a campaign finance entity for complying with the requirements of this title.
(1)A campaign finance entity established under subsection (a)(2) of this section may accept only:
(i)a private contribution;
(ii)an eligible private contribution;
(iii)a public contribution; and
(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.
(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.
(c)To qualify as an eligible gubernatorial ticket, a gubernatorial ticket shall collect within the qualifying period at least:
(1)1,500 eligible private contributions; and
(2)an aggregate total of $120,000.