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§ 5-703.1. Nomination by political party

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: February 3, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Candidates
Subtitle 7. Nomination (Refs & Annos)
Effective: February 3, 2020
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-703.1
§ 5-703.1. Nomination by political party
Currentness
Application of section
(a) Except for a candidate for a nonpartisan county board of education, this section applies to any candidate for public office subject to this title.
In general
(b) A candidate for a public office may be nominated by a political party under this subtitle if the political party is not required to nominate its candidates by party primary.
Declaration of intent filed by candidate
(c)(1) This subsection does not apply to a candidate nominated by a new political party under § 4-102(f) of this article.
(2) A candidate for public office who seeks political party nomination under this section shall file a declaration of intent to seek political party nomination.
(3) The declaration of intent shall be filed with the board at which the candidate files a certificate of candidacy under Subtitle 3 of this title.
(4) The declaration of intent shall be filed as follows:
(i) not later than the first Monday in July; and
(ii) for a special election to fill a vacancy:
1. for Representative in Congress, by the date and time specified in the Governor's proclamation; or
2. for a local public office, by the date and time specified in the county proclamation.
(5) A candidate who seeks nomination by political party may not be charged a fee for filing the declaration of intent.
Certificate of candidacy filed by candidate
(d)(1) A candidate for public office who seeks nomination by political party shall file a certificate of candidacy not later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday in August in the year of the general election for the office.
(2) Except for the time of filing, the certificate of candidacy for a candidate who seeks nomination by political party shall comply with the requirements for a certificate of candidacy under Subtitle 3 of this title.
Certificate of nomination restrictions
(e)(1) A candidate for nomination by political party may not have the candidate's name placed on the general election ballot unless the candidate files with the appropriate board, on a form the State Board prescribes, a certificate of nomination signed by the officers of the political party.
(2) In a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, a certificate of nomination shall be filed with the State Board by 5 p.m. on the day of the special primary election.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 120, § 1, eff. April 25, 2006. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 332, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2017, c. 786, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 10, § 1, eff. Feb. 3, 2020.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-703.1, MD ELEC LAW § 5-703.1
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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