1. (a) Two or more candidates who have established separate campaign finance entities may form a slate.
2. (b) After establishing a campaign finance entity in accordance with § 13-202(c) of this subtitle, a candidate may join a slate.

3. (c)

   1. (1) To join a slate, a candidate shall file a written notice with the State Board.

   2. (2) The notice shall specify:

      1. (i) the name of the slate that the candidate has joined; and
      2. (ii) the date on which the candidate joined the slate.

4. (d) A candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only if:

   1. (1) the candidate has filed a certificate of candidacy; or

   2. (2)

      1. (i) the candidate is an incumbent officeholder; and
      2. (ii) the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the office the candidate holds has not passed.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2013, c. 419, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 22, § 5.

Formerly Art. 33, § 13-201.