§ 5-904. Governor; vacancy in candidacy after the filing deadline when more than one Governor a...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2021
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-904
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-904
§ 5-904. Governor; vacancy in candidacy after the filing deadline when more than one Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files for nomination
(a) This section does not apply if only one Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit files a certificate of candidacy for the nomination of a political party for those offices in a primary election.
(b)(1) If a candidate for Governor dies, withdraws the candidacy, or becomes disqualified for any reason after the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for a primary election under § 5-303 of this title, the remaining candidate for Lieutenant Governor of that unit may:
(c)(1) The successor candidate for Governor designated by the Lieutenant Governor candidate under subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or the former candidate for Lieutenant Governor who subsequently is designated as the candidate for Governor together with the candidate appointed as the successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor under subsection (b)(1)(i) of this section, each shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.
Death or disqualification of candidate for Governor occurring less than 65 days before the primary election
(d) If the death or disqualification of a former candidate for Governor occurs less than 65 days before the day of the primary election, the existing Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit whose filing is complete:
Credits
Added as Art. 33, § 5-904, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-904 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2021, c. 117, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-904.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-904, MD ELEC LAW § 5-904
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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