Section 4-101 – Applicability
Except as to a matter of compelling State interest, if any provision of this title relating to party governance conflicts with the constitution and bylaws of a political party, the constitution and bylaws shall apply to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4-102 – New Political Parties
(a) Any group of registered voters may form a new political party by: (1) filing with the State Board on the prescribed form a petition meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this section and of Title 6 of this article; and (2) adopting and filing an interim constitution and bylaws in accordance with subsection (e) of this […]
Section 4-103 – Loss of Status as a Political Party
(a) (1) Unless extended pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new political party shall retain its status as a political party until December 31 in the year of the second statewide general election following the party’s qualification under § 4-102 of this subtitle. (2) The political party shall retain its status as a political party through […]
Section 4-201 – Political Party State Central Committees
(a) Each political party shall have a State central committee that: (1) is the governing body of the political party; and (2) may be composed of the members of the central committees of the counties during their terms in office. (b) (1) A party’s State central committee shall select the chair or cochairs of the party State central committee. (2) The […]
Section 4-202 – Composition of Local Central Committees of Principal Political Parties — Generally
(a) (1) A principal political party shall elect the members of the county central committee at a primary election. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section or § 4–203 of this subtitle, the central committee for a county shall consist of the number of members determined by the party’s constitution. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of […]
Section 4-203 – Composition of Central Committees — Local Provisions
(a) (1) In Anne Arundel County, the members of the Democratic Party Central Committee for the county shall be elected as follows: (i) three members shall be elected from each legislative district wholly contained within Anne Arundel County; and (ii) one member shall be elected from that portion within Anne Arundel County of any legislative district that is partially […]
Section 4-204 – Constitution and Bylaws
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, each political party shall adopt and be governed by a constitution and all bylaws and rules adopted in accordance with the constitution. (b) (1) The constitution and bylaws of each political party shall provide: (i) for such matters as in its opinion are necessary for the proper conduct of party affairs; […]
Section 4-205 – Prohibited Practices
(a) A political party in the State may not incorporate under the general laws of the State providing for the formation of a corporation. (b) Unless it is the party State central committee, an organization may not represent that it is the official organization or governing body of any political party. (c) A person who violates this section […]