Sec. 16-21. Requirements for certification.

   (a)   To qualify as a certified candidate:

      (1)   a candidate for Executive must collect from County residents at least:

         (A)   500 qualifying contributions; and

         (B)   an aggregate total of $40,000;

      (2)   a candidate for At-Large Councilmember must collect from County residents at least:

         (A)   250 qualifying contributions; and

         (B)   an aggregate total of $20,000; and

      (3)   a candidate for District Councilmember must collect from County residents at least:

         (A)   125 qualifying contributions; and

         (B)   an aggregate total of $10,000.

   (b)   An applicant candidate must deposit all eligible contributions received into the candidate’s publicly funded campaign account. An applicant candidate must deliver to the Board a copy of a receipt for each qualifying contribution.

   (c)   A candidate must apply to the Board for certification during the qualifying period. (2014 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 2; 2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, §1.)

   Editor’s note—2014 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 2 Initial Regulations, states: The County Executive must submit the initial regulations required by Subsection 16-21(d) to the Council for approval not later than 180 days after this Act becomes law.