Md. Code, Local Government § 4-210
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-210, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§4–210.
Official statutory text
(a) An election of officers for a proposed municipality shall be conducted at the same time and place as the referendum on the question of incorporation and is subject to the same procedures and practices.
(b) An individual may not be initially nominated or elected to a municipal office unless the individual qualifies under the requirements specified for that office in the proposed municipal charter.
(c) (1) A candidate for an elected office of a proposed municipality shall be nominated by a certificate of nomination filed by the candidate with the county board of elections.
(2) The certificate of nomination shall include:
(i) the name and residence address of the candidate; and
(ii) the office that the candidate seeks.
(d) After certificates of nomination by candidates for municipal office are filed, the county board of elections shall prepare ballots to allow the registered voters of the area proposed to be incorporated to vote on the candidates who are nominated under this section.
(b) An individual may not be initially nominated or elected to a municipal office unless the individual qualifies under the requirements specified for that office in the proposed municipal charter.
(c) (1) A candidate for an elected office of a proposed municipality shall be nominated by a certificate of nomination filed by the candidate with the county board of elections.
(2) The certificate of nomination shall include:
(i) the name and residence address of the candidate; and
(ii) the office that the candidate seeks.
(d) After certificates of nomination by candidates for municipal office are filed, the county board of elections shall prepare ballots to allow the registered voters of the area proposed to be incorporated to vote on the candidates who are nominated under this section.
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