Md. Code, Election Law § 13-404
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 13-404, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§13–404.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “electronic media” means any electronic medium, except television or radio, that may be used to transmit campaign material.
(b) The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the application of §§ 13–401 and 13–403 of this subtitle to campaign material transmitted through electronic media.
(c) The regulations adopted by the State Board under this section:
(1) shall define what constitutes “publication” or “distribution” of campaign material through electronic media under § 1–101(k) of this article;
(2) shall require public disclosure of the identity of persons who are responsible for transmitting campaign material through electronic media; and
(3) may modify the requirements of §§ 13–401 and 13–403 of this subtitle as they apply to electronic media to the extent necessary to accommodate a particular technology.
(b) The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the application of §§ 13–401 and 13–403 of this subtitle to campaign material transmitted through electronic media.
(c) The regulations adopted by the State Board under this section:
(1) shall define what constitutes “publication” or “distribution” of campaign material through electronic media under § 1–101(k) of this article;
(2) shall require public disclosure of the identity of persons who are responsible for transmitting campaign material through electronic media; and
(3) may modify the requirements of §§ 13–401 and 13–403 of this subtitle as they apply to electronic media to the extent necessary to accommodate a particular technology.
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