Section 5-703.1 - Nomination by political party not required to nominate candidates by party primary(a) Except for a candidate for a nonpartisan county board of education, this section applies to any candidate for public office subject to this title.(b) A candidate for a public office may be nominated by a political party under this subtitle if the political party is not required to nominate its candidates by party primary.(c)(1) This subsection does not apply to a candidate nominated by a new political party under § 4-102(f) of this article.(2) A candidate for public office who seeks political party nomination under this section shall file a declaration of intent to seek political party nomination.(3) The declaration of intent shall be filed with the board at which the candidate files a certificate of candidacy under Subtitle 3 of this title.(4) The declaration of intent shall be filed as follows: (i) not later than the first Monday in July; and(ii) for a special election to fill a vacancy:1. for Representative in Congress, by the date and time specified in the Governor's proclamation; or2. for a local public office, by the date and time specified in the county proclamation.(5) A candidate who seeks nomination by political party may not be charged a fee for filing the declaration of intent.(d)(1) A candidate for public office who seeks nomination by political party shall file a certificate of candidacy not later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday in August in the year of the general election for the office.(2) Except for the time of filing, the certificate of candidacy for a candidate who seeks nomination by political party shall comply with the requirements for a certificate of candidacy under Subtitle 3 of this title.(e)(1) A candidate for nomination by political party may not have the candidate's name placed on the general election ballot unless the candidate files with the appropriate board, on a form the State Board prescribes, a certificate of nomination signed by the officers of the political party.(2) In a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, a certificate of nomination shall be filed with the State Board by 5 p.m. on the day of the special primary election.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 10,Sec. 1, eff. 2/3/2020.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 155,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 786,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 332,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.