21-A §371. Candidates for nomination
Title 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS
Subchapter 3: VACANCIES
Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES
§371. Candidates for nomination
If a candidate for nomination dies, withdraws at least 60 days before the primary or becomes disqualified after having filed the candidate's primary petition, so that a party has fewer candidates than there are offices to be filled, the vacancy may be filled by a political committee pursuant to section 363. The Secretary of State shall declare the vacancy pursuant to section 362-A. A candidate for nomination may not withdraw less than 60 days before the primary election. [2007, c. 455, §15 (AMD).]
1. Primary petition if time.
[ 1999, c. 426, §14 (RP) .]
2. Chosen by committee if not time.
[ 1999, c. 426, §14 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1999, c. 426, §§13,14 (AMD). 2001, c. 310, §22 (AMD). 2007, c. 455, §15 (AMD).