(a)    In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.

(b)    The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member’s appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member’s tenure on the Board.

(c)    (1)    A member of the Board of Regents may not, for the benefit of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, or Comptroller, a member of the General Assembly, or a candidate for election to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, or member of the General Assembly, engage in the following activities:

(i)    Soliciting or transmitting a political contribution from any person, including a political committee;

(ii)    Serving on a fund–raising committee or a political committee;

(iii)    Acting as a treasurer for a candidate or official or as treasurer or chair of a political committee;

(iv)    Organizing or establishing a political committee for the purpose of soliciting or transmitting contributions from any person; or

(v)    Forwarding tickets for fund–raising activities, or other solicitations for political contributions, to a potential contributor.

(2)    This section does not prohibit a member of the Board of Regents from:

(i)    Making a personal political contribution;

(ii)    Informing any entity of a position taken by a candidate or official; or

(iii)    Engaging in other activities not specifically prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3)    A member of the Board of Regents may not be a candidate for a public office while serving on the Board.