Md. Code, Election Law § 13-228
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 13-228, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§13–228.
Official statutory text
A political action committee that makes a transfer to the campaign finance entity of a candidate or to a slate shall:
(1) display its official name, as filed with the State Board under this subtitle, in a prominent place on the face of the check by which the funds are transferred; and
(2) include in a prominent place on the face of the check:
(i) the words “political action committee” or the notation “PAC”, to indicate that the transferor is a political action committee; or
(ii) if the political action committee is organized under Maryland law, the words “Maryland registered political action committee” or the notation “MD registered PAC” to indicate that the transferor is a Maryland political action committee.
(1) display its official name, as filed with the State Board under this subtitle, in a prominent place on the face of the check by which the funds are transferred; and
(2) include in a prominent place on the face of the check:
(i) the words “political action committee” or the notation “PAC”, to indicate that the transferor is a political action committee; or
(ii) if the political action committee is organized under Maryland law, the words “Maryland registered political action committee” or the notation “MD registered PAC” to indicate that the transferor is a Maryland political action committee.
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