Sec. 16-29. Regulations.

   The Executive, after consulting with the Board, must adopt regulations under Method 1 that specify:

   (a)   how and when receipts for qualifying contributions from contributors must be submitted to the Board;

   (b)   the documents that must be filed with the Board for certification;

   (c)   the allowable uses of money in a publicly funded campaign account;

   (d)   the scope of the audit required in Section 16-28; and

   (e)   other policies necessary to implement this Article. (2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, §1.)

Sec. 16-30. Penalties.

   (a)   Civil Violations. Any violation of this Article is a Class A civil violation. Each day a violation exists is a separate offense.

   (b)   Payment. A fine may be paid by the campaign only if all public contributions have been repaid to the Fund. Otherwise, the candidate or officer found to be responsible for the violation is personally liable for the fine.

   (c)   Additional penalties.

      (1)   In addition to the penalty specified in Subsection 16-30(a), a certified or participating candidate must withdraw from the public campaign financing system if the candidate intentionally or knowingly provides falsified information, misrepresents a material fact, or conceals relevant information to the Board, the Executive, or the Director under this Article.

      (2)   A candidate that must withdraw from the public campaign financing system under (c)(1) must abide by the withdrawal requirements in Section 16-25, including the repayment of any public contribution received. (2014 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 2; 2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, §1; 2024 L.M.C., ch. 21, § 1.)

   Editor’s note—Formerly Section 16-28; renumbered by 2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, §1.

Sec. 16-31. Reserved.

   Editor’s note—Former Sec. 16-31, Public Election Fund Committee, which was formerly Section 16-27; derived from 2014 L.M.C., ch. 28 , § 2; amended by 2019 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; renumbered and renamed by 2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1; and amended by 2021 L.M.C., ch. 26, § 1; was repealed by 2024 L.M.C., ch. 21, § 1.

Sec. 16-32. County liaison.

   The County Executive must designate an employee to serve as a liaison between County government and the public, candidates, and potential candidates on issues related to the public campaign finance program. (2020 L.M.C., ch. 31, § 1.)