21-A M.R.S. § 353
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21-A §353. Qualification of candidate for nomination by petition
Official statutory text
A person who seeks nomination by petition qualifies by filing a nomination petition and consent as provided in sections 354 and 355 . If enrolled, the person must also withdraw enrollment in a party on or before March 1st to be eligible to file a petition as a candidate in that election year, as provided in section 145 . The registrar in the candidate's municipality of residence must certify to that fact on a form designed by the Secretary of State. [PL 2009, c. 253, §19 (AMD).]
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