§361. Vacancy defined A vacancy in any federal, state or county office, in the office of an election official or in any political committee occurs when the incumbent dies, resigns, becomes disqualified or changes the incumbent’s residence to an electoral division other than that from which the incumbent was elected or when the person elected […]
§362-A. Secretary of State declares vacancy When required by this subchapter, the Secretary of State shall declare a vacancy and notify the appropriate political committee of the deadline for filling the vacancy. [PL 2007, c. 515, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 310, §20 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 515, §4 (AMD).
§362. Governor’s proclamation for political committee meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 436, §52 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 310, §19 (RP).
§363. Political committee; choosing candidates and nominees The meeting of a political committee as required by sections 371, 374‑A, 381, 382 and 393 is governed by the following provisions. [PL 2019, c. 636, §2 (AMD).] 1. Time and place of meeting. The committee shall meet at the time and place chosen by the committee. […]
§364. Candidacy by nomination petition The nomination of a candidate, other than by party, to fill a vacancy must be made by nomination petition. The nomination process is in the same manner as provided by subchapter II, except that all petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. on the deadline for filling the vacancy set […]
§365. Jurisdiction The political committee that has jurisdiction over the choice of a candidate for nomination or a nominee to fill a vacancy under sections 371, 374‑A, 381 and 382 is as follows. [PL 2019, c. 636, §4 (AMD).] 1. Municipal committee. Choices for Representative to the Legislature must be made by a municipal […]
§366. Special elections The proclamation of a special election must specify the time and place it must be held as well as any necessary filing, posting, publishing and reporting dates. A special election must be publicized and conducted like its regular counterpart, as nearly as practicable. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY […]
§367. Candidate withdrawal A candidate who wishes to withdraw from an elective race shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the candidate’s intent to withdraw. This notice must be signed by the candidate. [PL 2019, c. 636, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 466, §14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 459, §31 […]
