21-A §371. Candidates for nomination - Maine Statutes

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).