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Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS

Subchapter 3: VACANCIES

Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES

§374-A. Withdrawal of candidates for certain state offices

1. Withdrawal and replacement of nominees. The Secretary of State shall declare the vacancy as provided in section 362-A and a political committee may make a replacement nomination following a candidate's withdrawal only if a person nominated for an office, other than United States Senator, Representative to Congress or Governor, at a primary election or by a political committee:

A. Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general election; [1993, c. 447, §4 (AMD).]

B. Withdraws because of a catastrophic illness that has permanently and continuously incapacitated the candidate and would prevent performance of the duties of the office sought, provided the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family files with the Secretary of State a certificate accompanying the withdrawal request, which describes the illness and is signed by at least 2 licensed physicians; or [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

C. Dies prior to the general election. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD) .]

2. Deadline for replacement of nominee. A political committee may make a replacement nomination:

A. No later than 5 p.m. of the 4th Monday in July preceding the general election for a candidate who has withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A; or [1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]

B. As soon as practicable for a candidate who withdraws or is withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph B or C. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD) .]

3. Deadline for withdrawal. A candidate for an office on the general election ballot may not withdraw less than 60 days before the general election.

[ 2007, c. 455, §16 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW). 1993, c. 447, §§4,5 (AMD). 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD). 2007, c. 455, §16 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach5sec0 > Title21-Asec374-A

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS

Subchapter 3: VACANCIES

Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES

§374-A. Withdrawal of candidates for certain state offices

1. Withdrawal and replacement of nominees. The Secretary of State shall declare the vacancy as provided in section 362-A and a political committee may make a replacement nomination following a candidate's withdrawal only if a person nominated for an office, other than United States Senator, Representative to Congress or Governor, at a primary election or by a political committee:

A. Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general election; [1993, c. 447, §4 (AMD).]

B. Withdraws because of a catastrophic illness that has permanently and continuously incapacitated the candidate and would prevent performance of the duties of the office sought, provided the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family files with the Secretary of State a certificate accompanying the withdrawal request, which describes the illness and is signed by at least 2 licensed physicians; or [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

C. Dies prior to the general election. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD) .]

2. Deadline for replacement of nominee. A political committee may make a replacement nomination:

A. No later than 5 p.m. of the 4th Monday in July preceding the general election for a candidate who has withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A; or [1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]

B. As soon as practicable for a candidate who withdraws or is withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph B or C. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD) .]

3. Deadline for withdrawal. A candidate for an office on the general election ballot may not withdraw less than 60 days before the general election.

[ 2007, c. 455, §16 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW). 1993, c. 447, §§4,5 (AMD). 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD). 2007, c. 455, §16 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title21a > Title21-Ach5sec0 > Title21-Asec374-A

Title 21-A: ELECTIONS

Chapter 5: NOMINATIONS

Subchapter 3: VACANCIES

Article 2: CANDIDATES AND NOMINEES

§374-A. Withdrawal of candidates for certain state offices

1. Withdrawal and replacement of nominees. The Secretary of State shall declare the vacancy as provided in section 362-A and a political committee may make a replacement nomination following a candidate's withdrawal only if a person nominated for an office, other than United States Senator, Representative to Congress or Governor, at a primary election or by a political committee:

A. Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general election; [1993, c. 447, §4 (AMD).]

B. Withdraws because of a catastrophic illness that has permanently and continuously incapacitated the candidate and would prevent performance of the duties of the office sought, provided the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family files with the Secretary of State a certificate accompanying the withdrawal request, which describes the illness and is signed by at least 2 licensed physicians; or [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

C. Dies prior to the general election. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD) .]

2. Deadline for replacement of nominee. A political committee may make a replacement nomination:

A. No later than 5 p.m. of the 4th Monday in July preceding the general election for a candidate who has withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A; or [1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]

B. As soon as practicable for a candidate who withdraws or is withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph B or C. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD) .]

3. Deadline for withdrawal. A candidate for an office on the general election ballot may not withdraw less than 60 days before the general election.

[ 2007, c. 455, §16 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW). 1993, c. 447, §§4,5 (AMD). 2001, c. 310, §24 (AMD). 2007, c. 455, §16 (AMD).