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West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Contested Elections (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Contested Election Committee (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-311
§ 12-311. Affect on candidate when contested election committee failed to file report or pay late filing fee
Certificate of nomination
(a) A candidate whose contested election committee has failed to file a report or pay a late filing fee that is due under this subtitle on or before the deadline for declining the nomination specified under § 5-801(b) of this article may not be issued a certificate of nomination under § 5-705 of this article.
Election results and taking office
(b) A candidate whose contested election committee has failed to file a report or pay a late filing fee that is due under this subtitle may not, until the report is filed or the late filing fee is paid:
(1) be deemed to be elected to a public or party office in the State;
(2) take the oath or otherwise assume the duties of the office; or
(3) receive a salary or compensation for the office.
Notification by State Board when reports filed
(c) An official of the State or any of its political subdivisions may not issue a commission or administer an oath of office to an individual until that official receives certification from the State Board that all reports due under this subtitle from or on behalf of that individual have been filed.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-311, MD ELEC LAW § 12-311
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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