Sec. 33.14.02.02. Special Circumstances

A. First Request for General Election. A candidate who did not receive a public contribution in the primary election, but who is a nominee in the general election, may become eligible for a public contribution in the general election if the:

(1) Candidate’s expenditures in the primary election did not exceed the limitations established by the Public Financing Act, if applicable;

(2) Candidate raised seed money in accordance with law; and

(3) Candidate meets all other eligibility requirements under Election Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to be a candidate and receive a public contribution.

B. Unopposed Candidates.

(1) An eligible candidate who is unopposed in a primary election is entitled to receive a public contribution in the amount provided in the Act as long as the:

(a) Candidate's expenditures in the primary election do not exceed the limitations established by the Public Financing Act; and

(b) Candidate otherwise meets the requirements of this subtitle within the applicable deadlines.

(2) A candidate who is unopposed in a general election may not receive a public contribution.

C. Unaffiliated Candidates.

(1) In this section, “political party” means any political party that nominates its candidates for public office pursuant to Election Law Article, §5-703.1 or 8-202, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) A candidate who is not affiliated with a political party is entitled to receive a public contribution if the candidate:

(a) Meets the requirements of the Act and this subtitle; and

(b) Raised seed money in accordance with law.

D. Write-In Candidates. A write-in candidate who has filed a certificate of candidacy that meets the requirements of law is entitled to receive a public contribution if the candidate:

(1) Meets the requirements of the Act and this subtitle; and

(2) Raised seed money in accordance with law.