§ 7-104. Petitions relating to questions
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(a) Charter board. -- A petition for the election of a charter board may not be filed unless all of the signatures attached to the petition have been written by the signers within 6 months of the date when the petition is presented to the board.
(b) Filing. -- A petition relating to a question arising under Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution shall be filed with the appropriate governmental body or officer not later than the second Monday in August in the year of the election at which the question is to be voted on.
(c) Statement of contributions and expenditures. --
(1) At the time of filing a petition under the provisions of Article XI-A or Article XVI of the Maryland Constitution, the person who files the petition shall also file a signed statement, under penalty of perjury, showing the contributions and expenditures for the petition including:
(i) the name and post office address of every contributor to the expense of the petition;
(ii) the amount contributed by each contributor; and
(iii) the name and address of each person to whom any money was paid or promised for providing a service related to the petition.
(2) If the statement under paragraph (1) of this subsection is not filed with the petition, the petition may not be certified under § 6-208 of this article.
(3) (i) The individual who signed the statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be a party to any proceeding to test the validity of the petition.
(ii) The proceeding shall be filed in the county where the person or association resides or maintains its principal place of business.