(a) Two or more candidates who have established separate campaign finance entities may form a slate.(b) After establishing a campaign finance entity in accordance with § 13-202(c) of this subtitle, a candidate may join a slate.(c)(1) To join a slate, a candidate shall file a written notice with the State Board.(2) The notice shall specify:(i) the name of the slate that the candidate has joined; and(ii) the date on which the candidate joined the slate.(d) A candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only if:(1) the candidate has filed a certificate of candidacy; or(2)(i) the candidate is an incumbent officeholder; and(ii) the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the office the candidate holds has not passed.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 419,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2015.