MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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forty-five (45) days before the said primary] WITHIN
[[SEVEN]] 18 DAYS AFTER THE FINAL FILING DATE ESTABLISHED
IN SECTION 4A-3 OF THIS ARTICLE that he desires to
withdraw as a candidate for such nomination, the
certificate of candidacy shall thereupon be and become
void; and the name of any person so withdrawing shall not
be printed upon the ballots to be used at the primary
election. The filing of a valid certificate of
withdrawal of candidacy is a final act of withdrawal; and
a person who files such a certificate of withdrawal may
not reinstate his candidacy, unless the time limit for
the filing of candidacies has not expired. No filing
fees shall be refunded to persons who withdraw in
accordance with this section, subject, however, to § 4A-7
of this article.

(b) Any person nominated for public office as in
this article provided may decline such nomination by
notifying the officer with whom the certificate
nominating him is required to be filed that he declines
such nomination. The statement of declination shall be
in writing, signed by the person nominated and
acknowledged before a notary public or any person
empowered to take oaths, and must reach the
aforementioned officer by the following deadline: For a
nomination to candidacy in an election in the year in
which the Governor is elected, [at least thirty—five (35)
days before the general election] WITHIN [[SEVEN]] TEN
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION; for a
nomination to candidacy in an election in the year in
which electors for President of the United States are
elected, at least [seventy (70)] 70 days before the
general election. If the person nominated shall comply
with the provisions of this paragraph for declining
nomination, such nomination shall be void; and the name
of any person so withdrawing shall not be printed upon
the ballots.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect January 1, 1977.

Approved May 17, 1976.

CHAPTER 633

(House Bill 38)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Statewide Medical Education and Training System

FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Statewide
Medical Education and Training System; to provide
for the administration of the system; to provide for