Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 5-504
Effect of withdrawal of candidacy
Effective Apr 8, 2006Added as Art. 33, § 5-504, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-504 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.State of Maryland
(a) If a certificate of withdrawal is filed under this subtitle:
- (1) the certificate of candidacy to which the certificate of withdrawal relates is void;
- (2) the name of the candidate may not be submitted to the voters for nomination and election to the office to which the certificate relates unless the individual files a new certificate of candidacy within the time limit prescribed for filing; and
- (3) except as provided in § 5-402 of this title, the filing fee for the certificate of candidacy may not be refunded.
- (b) Except for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the name of any individual who files a certificate of candidacy and does not withdraw shall appear on the primary election ballot unless, by the 10th day after the filing deadline specified under § 5-303 of this title, the individual's death or disqualification is known to the applicable board with which the certificate of candidacy was filed.
Added as Art. 33, § 5-504, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 5-504 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
Formerly Art. 33, § 5-504.