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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 291
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(7) If a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit comprised of a nominee
for Governor who has died, declined the nomination, or become disqualified remains
on the ballot as provided under paragraph (6) of this subsection, during the campaign
period following the death, declination, or disqualification of the gubernatorial
nominee until the general election, the Lieutenant Governor nominee officially
becomes the gubernatorial nominee and may assert that status in the campaign.
(8) If a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit comprised of a nominee
for Governor who has died, declined the nomination, or become disqualified remains
on the ballot as provided under paragraph (6) of this subsection and is elected, the
vacancy resulting from the death, declination, or disqualification shall be filled as if it
had occurred after the general election in accordance with applicable law.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 5-1005.
No changes are made.
Subtitle 11. Vacancies in Candidacy for Petition Candidates.
5-1101.
(a) This section applies to petition candidates for the office of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
(b) (1) If either of the candidates of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor
unit nominated by petition under § 5-703 of this title dies, withdraws a certificate of
candidacy, or becomes disqualified prior to the deadline for filing a certificate of
candidacy for a primary election under § 5-303 of this title, the remaining candidate
may:
(i) Select a successor candidate and:
1. File a certificate or designation with the State Board; and
2. Have the individual designated file a certificate of
candidacy with the State Board in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection;
or
(ii) Withdraw the certificate of candidacy and form a new unit for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
(2) Each member of the successor unit for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor formed under this section shall file a certificate of candidacy before the
later of:
(i) The deadline specified under § 5-303 of this title; or
(ii) The fifth day following the death, withdrawal, or
disqualification of the former nominee.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if either of the nominees
of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit nominated by petition dies, withdraws a
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