§ 5-504. Effect of withdrawal of candidacy

   (a) In general. -- If a certificate of withdrawal is filed under this subtitle:

   (1) the certificate of candidacy to which the certificate of withdrawal relates is void;

   (2) the name of the candidate may not be submitted to the voters for nomination and election to the office to which the certificate relates unless the individual files a new certificate of candidacy within the time limit prescribed for filing; and

   (3) except as provided in § 5-402 of this title, the filing fee for the certificate of candidacy may not be refunded.

(b) Name to appear on ballot; exception. -- Except for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the name of any individual who files a certificate of candidacy and does not withdraw shall appear on the primary election ballot unless, by the 10th day after the filing deadline specified under § 5-303 of this title, the individual's death or disqualification is known to the applicable board with which the certificate of candidacy was filed.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 5-504; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4; 2006, ch. 44.