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§ 5-701. Nominations for public offices

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: April 5, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Candidates
Subtitle 7. Nomination (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 5, 2018
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-701
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 5-701
§ 5-701. Nominations for public offices
Currentness
Nominations for public offices that are filled by elections governed by this article shall be made:
(1) by party primary, for candidates of a principal political party;
(2) by petition, for candidates not affiliated with any political party; or
(3) in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the political party, for candidates of a political party that does not nominate by party primary.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 5-701, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-701 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 120, § 1, eff. April 25, 2006; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-701.
MD Code, Election Law, § 5-701, MD ELEC LAW § 5-701
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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