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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 291
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(i) For such matters as in its opinion are necessary for the proper
conduct of party affairs;
(ii) For the selection of a State governing body;
(iii) For the calling of regular meetings, advance notification of
meetings, and special notice for special meetings;
(iv) For the establishment of a quorum;
(v) A method of amending the political party's constitution and
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bylaws;
office;
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(vi) Procedures for filling a vacancy in a nomination for public
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(vii) For a principal political party, for the convening of a meeting of
the central committee within 45 days after the primary election in each gubernatorial
election year;
(viii) If the political party is required to nominate its candidates by
petition, procedures for determining which of two or more party members who qualify
for nomination in the same contest shall be designated on the ballot as nominees of
the political party; and
(ix) For the adoption of rules governing the political party.
(2) The Republican Party State Central Committee may adopt provisions
in its constitution and bylaws providing for the removal of members of the Republican
State Central Committee who fail to discharge the minimum responsibilities of a
State central committee member.
(c) (1) In accordance with the constitution and bylaws of a principal political
party, the central committee of that party for each county shall adopt a constitution,
bylaws, and rules.
(2) Until a central committee adopts a constitution, bylaws, and rules,
the central committee shall be governed by the State central committee.
(d) (1) Within 30 days after the adoption or amendment by a political party
of a constitution, bylaw, or rule, the political party shall file a copy of the constitution,
bylaw, or rule with the State Board.
(2) Within 30 days after the adoption or amendment by a central
committee of any county of a constitution, bylaw, or rule, the local central committee
shall file a copy of the constitution, bylaw, or rule with the State central committee
and the State Board.
(e) (1) The constitution and bylaws adopted by a new political party shall
conform to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (d)(1) of this section.
(2) If a new political party decides to form local central committees, the
political party shall notify the State Board of the number and size of the local central
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