Bill > HB347

This bill establishes requirements for the process of filling a vacancy in the office of Maryland State Senator or Delegate by a central committee of a political party. The key provisions include: requiring the application period to be open for at least 7 days and publicly advertised; mandating that all applications be posted online and remain posted for at least 30 days after the vacancy is filled; requiring the central committee to hold a public meeting to interview applicants; mandating that meetings to discuss or vote on the vacancy be open to the public and announced at least 3 days in advance; and specifying that the vote to fill the vacancy must be a roll call or signed ballot vote in an open public meeting, with any central committee member who applied for the vacancy required to recuse themselves from the process.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0347?ys=2024RS