Section 6-205 – Filing of Petitions
(a) (1) Unless otherwise required by the Maryland Constitution, a petition shall be filed, in person by or on behalf of the sponsor, in the office of the appropriate election authority. (2) If the Maryland Constitution provides that a petition shall be filed with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall deliver the petition to the […]
Section 6-206 – Determinations at Time of Filing
(a) Promptly upon the filing of a petition with an election authority, the chief election official of the election authority shall review the petition. (b) Unless a determination of deficiency is made under subsection (c) of this section, the chief election official shall: (1) make a determination that the petition, as to matters other than the validity of […]
Section 6-102 – Applicability
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this title applies to any petition authorized by law to place the name of an individual or a question on the ballot or to create a new political party. (b) This title does not apply to a petition filed pursuant to Division II of the Local Government […]