1. (a) A certificate of candidacy shall be filed under oath on the prescribed form.

2. (b) The certificate of candidacy shall be filed with the State Board if the candidacy is for:

   1. (1) an office to be voted upon by the voters of the entire State;
   2. (2) the General Assembly of Maryland;
   3. (3) Representative in Congress;
   4. (4) the office of judge of the circuit court for a county; or
   5. (5) an office of elected delegate to a presidential national convention provided for under Title 8, Subtitle 5 of this article.

3. (c)

   1. (1) If the candidacy is for an office other than an office described in subsection (b) of this section, the certificate of candidacy shall be filed with the local board of the applicable county.
   2. (2) In accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, each local board shall provide the name and other required information for each candidate to the State Board.
4. (d) The State Administrator may designate satellite locations for a temporary period to receive a certificate of candidacy.

Added as Art. 33, § 5-302, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-302 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 5, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 169, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2019, c. 155, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Formerly Art. 33, § 5-302.