§ 4-103. Loss of status as a political party
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law
MD Code, Election Law, § 4-103
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 4-103
§ 4-103. Loss of status as a political party
(a)(1) Unless extended pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new political party shall retain its status as a political party until December 31 in the year of the second statewide general election following the party's qualification under § 4-102 of this subtitle.
(i) if the political party has nominated a candidate for the highest office on the ballot in a statewide general election, and the candidate receives at least 1% of the total vote for that office, the political party shall retain its status through December 31 in the year of the next following general election; or
(b) The State Board shall promptly notify the State chairman of a group that loses its status as a political party.
Credits
Added as Art. 33, § 4-103, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 587, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 4-103 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006.
Formerly Art. 33, § 4-103.
MD Code, Election Law, § 4-103, MD ELEC LAW § 4-103
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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