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This bill establishes requirements for the process of a political party's central committee filling a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly. The key provisions include: (1) the application period must be open for at least 7 days and publicly advertised, with the notice translated into other languages if required by federal law; (2) all applications must be posted online promptly and remain posted for at least 30 days after the central committee votes; (3) the central committee must hold a public meeting to interview applicants; (4) all meetings to discuss or vote on the vacancy must be open to the public and announced at least 3 days in advance; and (5) the vote to choose the individual to fill the vacancy must be by roll call or signed ballot in a public meeting, with any central committee members who applied for the vacancy required to recuse themselves from the vote.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0140?ys=2024RS