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§ 5-1203. Qualifications of candidate for general election ballot

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Candidates
Subtitle 12. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-1203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-1203
§ 5-1203. Qualifications of candidate for general election ballot
Currentness
In general
(a) At each general election, the names of the following nominees shall be submitted to the voters:
(1) each candidate nominated under this title who has satisfied the requirements of this article or other provisions of law, provided the candidate has not:
(i) declined the nomination; or
(ii) died or become disqualified and the provisions of this article do not require that the name of the nominee nonetheless be submitted to the voters;
(2) each nominee who has qualified for a presidential election under Title 8, Subtitle 5 of this article; and
(3) each incumbent justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland or the Appellate Court of Maryland whose name is required to be submitted to the voters for continuance in office under Article IV, § 5A of the Maryland Constitution.
Certification of nominees to the ballot
(b) In accordance with Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article, the State Board shall certify to each local board the name of each nominee who has qualified for the general election ballot as the nominee's name is to appear on the ballots in that county.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 5-1203, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-1203 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-1203.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-1203, MD ELEC LAW § 5-1203
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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