§ 5-903. Lieutenant Governor; vacancy in candidacy occurring after the filing deadline
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2021
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-903
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-903
§ 5-903. Lieutenant Governor; vacancy in candidacy occurring after the filing deadline
(a)(1) If a candidate for Lieutenant 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 Governor of that unit may designate a successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
(b)(1) The successor candidate for Lieutenant Governor designated by the candidate for Governor under subsection (a) of this section shall file a certificate of candidacy with the State Board.
(c) If the death or disqualification of a former Lieutenant Governor candidate 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, § 5-903, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-903 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, § 5-903.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-903, MD ELEC LAW § 5-903
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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