Md. Code, Election Law § 13-406
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 13-406, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§13–406.
Official statutory text
(a) In this Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Incumbent” means a member of the General Assembly.
(c) “Publication expense” means an expenditure relating to writing, publishing, printing, issuing, mailing, or distributing an unofficial legislative newsletter.
(d) “Unofficial legislative newsletter” means an unsolicited document used by an incumbent, without supervision by or coordination with the General Assembly, to disseminate information to a constituent, voter, or potential voter about:
(1) the incumbent’s performance in legislative office; or
(2) one or more issues of public interest chosen by the incumbent.
(b) “Incumbent” means a member of the General Assembly.
(c) “Publication expense” means an expenditure relating to writing, publishing, printing, issuing, mailing, or distributing an unofficial legislative newsletter.
(d) “Unofficial legislative newsletter” means an unsolicited document used by an incumbent, without supervision by or coordination with the General Assembly, to disseminate information to a constituent, voter, or potential voter about:
(1) the incumbent’s performance in legislative office; or
(2) one or more issues of public interest chosen by the incumbent.
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