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West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Candidates
Subtitle 13. Late Vacancies Before the General Election (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-1302
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-1302
§ 5-1302. Deadline for filing certificate of designation and consequence of vacancy occurring after deadline
Currentness
Deadline for filing certificate of designation
(a) A certificate of designation may not be filed later than 10 days before the day of the general election.
Receipt of votes sufficient for election
(b) If the name of a nominee who has died, declined the nomination, or been disqualified appears on the ballot and receives a number of votes that would have been sufficient for election if the nominee had not died, declined, or been disqualified for the nomination, the vacancy thereby created shall be:
(1) deemed to have occurred after the day of the general election; and
(2) filled in accordance with this article or other provisions of law.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 5-1302, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-1302 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-1302.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-1302, MD ELEC LAW § 5-1302
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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