§ 16-21. Requirements for certification.  


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  • (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.
    (d) The Executive, after consulting with the Board, must adopt regulations under Method 1 that specify:
    (1) how and when receipts for qualifying contributions from contributors must be submitted to the Board;
    (2) the documents that must be filed with the Board for certification;
    (3) the allowable uses of money in a publicly funded campaign account; and
    (4) other policies necessary to implement this Article. (, § 2.)
    Editor’s note—, § 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.