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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Election Law » Title 4 - Political Parties » Subtitle 2 - Political Party Governing Bodies

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 […]