Section 5-501 – Scope

    An individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal as provided in this subtitle.

Section 5-502 – Time for Withdrawal

    (a)    Subject to § 5–402 of this title, an individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal on the form prescribed by the State Board within 10 days after the filing date established under § 5–303 of this title.     (b)    An individual who has filed a certificate […]

Section 5-503 – Place and Manner of Withdrawal

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the certificate of withdrawal shall be filed with the appropriate board with which the individual filed the certificate of candidacy.     (b)    The proclamation issued by the Governor under § 8-710 of this article for a special election to fill a vacancy for Representative in Congress shall allow […]

Section 5-504 – Effect of Withdrawal of Candidacy

    (a)    If a certificate of withdrawal is filed under this subtitle:         (1)    the certificate of candidacy to which the certificate of withdrawal relates is void;         (2)    the name of the candidate may not be submitted to the voters for nomination and election to the office to which the certificate relates unless the individual files a new certificate of […]