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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(i) The nominee for Governor shall designate the successor
nominee for Lieutenant Governor and notify the State central committee of the
applicable political party of the selection;
(ii) The State central committee of the political party of the
nominee shall file a certificate of designation with the State Board; and
(iii) The successor nominee for Lieutenant Governor shall file a
certificate of candidacy with the State Board.
(c) (1) If a nominee for Governor dies, declines the nomination, or becomes
disqualified after the primary election, the remaining nominee for Lieutenant
Governor is disqualified, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(2) (i) The State central committee of the political party of the
nominee for Lieutenant Governor disqualified under paragraph (1) of this subsection
shall select a successor nominee for Governor.
(ii) The disqualified nominee for Lieutenant Governor is eligible to
be chosen as the nominee for Governor.
(3) (i) The successor nominee for Governor promptly shall select a
successor nominee for Lieutenant Governor and notify the State central committee of
the applicable political party of the selection.
(ii) The disqualified nominee for Lieutenant Governor is eligible to
be selected again as the nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
(4) Except as provided under paragraph (5) of this subsection, by the
fifth day following the death, declination, or disqualification of the former nominee
for Governor:
(t) The State central committee shall file a certificate of
designation for the successor nominee for Governor and the successor nominee for
Lieutenant Governor with the State Board; and
(ii) Each of the successor nominees shall file a certificate of
candidacy with the State Board.
(5) A State central committee may not file a certificate of designation for
a successor nominee for Governor under this subsection within 10 days of the day of
the general election.
(6) A Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit shall remain on the ballot
for the general election if:
(i) A nominee for Governor dies, declines the nomination, or is
disqualified less than 15 days before the general election; and
(ii) A certificate of designation and certificates of candidacy for
successor nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor are not filed in accordance
with this section.
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