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§ 5-503. Filing of withdrawal of candidacy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Candidates
Subtitle 5. Withdrawal of Candidacy After Filing but Before Primary Election (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-503
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-503
§ 5-503. Filing of withdrawal of candidacy
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the certificate of withdrawal shall be filed with the appropriate board with which the individual filed the certificate of candidacy.
Special elections
(b) The proclamation issued by the Governor under § 8-710 of this article for a special election to fill a vacancy for Representative in Congress shall allow any individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy to withdraw the candidacy as provided under the terms of the proclamation.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 5-503, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-503 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-503.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-503, MD ELEC LAW § 5-503
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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