§ 13-333. Disqualification -- Assuming office

   (a) In general. -- An individual who, within the meaning of § 13-327 of this subtitle, has failed to file a campaign finance report that is due from, or on behalf of, that individual, may not, until the individual corrects the failure to file:

   (1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in this State;

   (2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or

   (3) receive any salary or compensation for the office.

(b) Certification by State Board. -- An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that all campaign finance reports due under § 13-304 of this subtitle from, or on behalf of, that individual have been filed.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 13-403(e); 2002, ch. 291, § 4.