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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).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach5sec0 > Title21-Asec371

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).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach5sec0 > Title21-Asec371

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).