Md. Code Regs. 33.13.11.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 33.13.11.03 - Electronic Contributions

A. Electronic Contribution Requirements. As provided in §B of this regulation, a person may make an electronic contribution to a political committee if:

(1) A record of the name and address of the person is provided to the receiving political committee;

(2) The person approves and authorizes the contribution;

(3) The contribution is made using one of the secure methods in §B of this regulation; and

(4) For contributions made using a common short code:

(a) The contribution amount is not greater than $10.00 for each transaction;

(b) The common short code is directly associated with the political committee receiving the contribution; and

(c) The person receives a confirmation that the transaction occurred.

B. Method of Electronic Contributions. A political committee may receive an electronic contribution if made by:

(1) Electronic funds transfer authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor's account in a financial institution into the political committee's campaign account;

(2) Wire transfer authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor's account in a financial institution into the political committee's campaign account;

(3) A financial-institution-issued debit card withdrawal authorized by the contributor and transferred directly from the contributor's account in a financial institution into the political committee's campaign account by the political committee or by a processing agent of the political committee; or

(4) An authorized payment for a common short code message associated with a political committee authorized by the contributor through the use of a wireless communication device owned by the contributor and transferred into the political committee's campaign account by the political committee or by a processing agent of the political committee.

Md. Code Regs. 33.13.11.03