Md. Code, Election Law § 13-337
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 13-337, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§13–337.
Official statutory text
(a) A sanction may not be imposed for failure to file a campaign finance report or to pay a late filing fee if a court of competent jurisdiction finds just cause for the failure.
(b) (1) On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State Board, the State Administrator may waive the late filing fee for just cause.
(2) The decision of the State Administrator on a waiver request shall be in writing and state the circumstances surrounding the late filing and the reasons for the decision.
(3) The State Administrator may make a decision on a waiver request without notice or hearing.
(b) (1) On request of a responsible officer subject to the assessment of a late filing fee and with the approval of the State Board, the State Administrator may waive the late filing fee for just cause.
(2) The decision of the State Administrator on a waiver request shall be in writing and state the circumstances surrounding the late filing and the reasons for the decision.
(3) The State Administrator may make a decision on a waiver request without notice or hearing.
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