Maryland HB962 allows county governing bodies to establish public campaign financing systems for county executive and legislative offices.

Maryland HB962 amends the state's Election Law to permit county governing bodies to create public campaign financing systems for county executive and legislative offices. These systems can include public financing of contested election committees. The law mandates that participation in public financing is voluntary and prohibits the use of public funds for any campaign other than those for county offices. It also requires candidates who accept public financing to establish a separate campaign finance entity and prohibits them from transferring funds between entities.

Maryland HB962 allows county governing bodies to establish public campaign financing systems for county executive and legislative offices.

Maryland HB962 amends the state's Election Law to permit county governing bodies to create public campaign financing systems for county executive and legislative offices. These systems can include public financing of contested election committees. The law mandates that participation in public financing is voluntary and prohibits the use of public funds for any campaign other than those for county offices. It also requires candidates who accept public financing to establish a separate campaign finance entity and prohibits them from transferring funds between entities.