As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings
indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of Elections for the City.
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
Any material that:
A.
Contains text, graphics, or other images;
B.
Relates to a candidate, a prospective candidate, or the approval
or rejection of a question; and
C.
Is published or distributed to anyone by, at the request of,
or under the authority of, a candidate.
CANDIDATE
An individual who seeks nomination for election, or seeks
election, to City office.
CONTRIBUTION
A donation, grant, or gift, or a promise to make a donation,
grant, or gift, whether money or in-kind, to any candidate or representative,
with exception to certain loans as set forth in this chapter.
CORPORATION
Any organization or entity that is formed or organized under
the laws of Maryland, the United States, or any other state or foreign
government.
DOMESTIC PARTNER
An individual who is in a "domestic partnership" with another
person that meets the requirements set forth in Maryland Code, § 6-101
of the Health-General Article, which may be amended from time to time.
EARLY VOTING DAY
A day close to, but in advance of, election day, on which the City Council has authorized the polls to be open to qualified voters (referred to in the Charter, §
C4-9, as "advance voting day").
ELECTION
General or special elections, referenda, or other questions
at any election held by the City.
ELECTION DAY
The day on which voting for the offices of Mayor and Council and any other included referenda is regularly scheduled to occur as set forth by the City Charter and §
8-3 of this chapter, which does not include special elections or early voting days.
EXPENDITURE
Any transfer, disbursement, or promise of money or valuable
thing, to include in-kind expenditures, by a candidate, treasurer,
or other agent of a candidate to promote or assist in the promotion
of the success or defeat of a candidate or proposition submitted to
a vote at any election.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Any bank licensed to receive deposits and make loans which
is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or a credit
union insured by the National Credit Union Insurance Fund.
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION
The fair market value, which shall be the usual and normal
charge, of anything of value other than direct contributions of money,
including goods or services for which the contributor normally charges,
and payments made on behalf of a candidate, except that volunteering
the contributor's own time or use of a personal vehicle to a campaign
shall not constitute an in-kind contribution.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Any combination of two or more persons, formed in any manner,
which independently collects or expends a cumulative amount of $100
or more to assist in the promotion of the success or defeat of any
candidate or slate of candidates for City elective office or any cause
to be submitted to the voters.
REPORT
A report of expenditures, loans, and contributions received
by any candidate.
SURPLUS CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Unexpended funds contributed to a candidate that remain after
the election is certified and all campaign debts, including all loans,
have been paid.
TREASURER
Any person appointed by a candidate to receive or disburse
money or other items of value to promote or assist in the promotion
of any candidate or proposition.
VOTE-BY-MAIL
The process whereby voters make application for and submit
completed ballots by either mail or in-person dropoff at a location
authorized by the Board.