Sec. 33.14.05.02. Post-Primary Election

A. Prohibition on General Election Funds. An outstanding obligation incurred during the primary election may not be paid with any public contribution funds for the general election.

B. Eligibility to Fundraise. After the primary election has occurred, an eligible gubernatorial ticket may solicit and receive contributions and transfers subject to Election Law Article, §§13-226 and 13-227, Annotated Code of Maryland, for the purpose of eliminating an outstanding obligation incurred during the primary election, provided that the contributor or transferor specifies that the funds are to be used exclusively for that purpose.

C. Not Counted as Eligible Private Contributions. Any contributions received after the primary election are not eligible private contributions for purposes of qualifying for public contributions.

D. Return of Excess. Any campaign funds raised expressly for the payment of an outstanding obligation that are in excess of the amount needed to pay off the debt shall be remitted to the Fund.