21-A §374-A. Withdrawal of candidates for certain state offices
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A. No later than 5 p.m. of the 4th Monday in July preceding the general election for a candidate who has withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph A; or [1993, c. 447, §5 (AMD).]
B. As soon as practicable for a candidate who withdraws or is withdrawn in accordance with subsection 1, paragraph B or C. [1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]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).