§ 5-502. Time for withdrawal

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(a) In general. -- Subject to § 5-402 of this title, an individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal on the form prescribed by the State Board within 2 days after the filing date established under § 5-303 of this title.

(b) Special elections. -- An individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy for the special election to fill a vacancy for Representative in Congress may withdraw the certificate on the prescribed form within 2 days after the filing date established in the proclamation issued by the Governor.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 5-502; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4; 2003, ch. 21, § 6; ch. 222; 2007, ch. 219; 2011, ch. 169.

                    
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