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(1)   designate a successor candidate who 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 candidate;

(2)   withdraw under Subtitle 5 of this title; or

(3)   after withdrawing under paragraph (2) of this subsection, form a successor unit for the candidacy for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor by filing a certificate of candidacy by the date specified under subsection (b) of this section.

(b)   The candidates of the successor unit for Governor and Lieutenant Governor formed under subsection (a)(3) of this section each shall file a certificate of candidacy as a successor unit before the later of:

(1)   the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the primary election under § 5-303 of this title; or

(2)   the fifth day following the death, withdrawal, or disqualification of the former candidate.

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Maryland Laws: Elections and Apportionment

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U.S. Code Provisions: Elections and Apportionment

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 1 - Election Of Senators And Representatives

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 7 - Contested Elections

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 12 - Contested Elections

U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 14 - Federal Election Campaigns

U.S. Code > Title 47 > Chapter 7 - Campaign Communications

U.S. Code Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 29 - Elections And Political Activities

U.S. Code > Title 26 > Subtitle H - Financing Of Presidential Election Campaigns

U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 146 - Election Administration Improvement