Md. Code, Election Law § 8-803
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 8-803, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§8–803.
Official statutory text
(a) Before certifying the name of a board of education candidate to appear on the ballot, the local board shall determine whether the candidate qualifies as provided under Title 3 of the Education Article and Title 5 of this article.
(b) Unless Title 3 of the Education Article requires a partisan election, an individual may not qualify as a board of education candidate or nominee by filing a petition or being nominated by a political party.
(b) Unless Title 3 of the Education Article requires a partisan election, an individual may not qualify as a board of education candidate or nominee by filing a petition or being nominated by a political party.
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