{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 5–201","heading":"","body":"An individual may become a candidate for a public or party office only if the individual satisfies the qualifications for that office established by law and, in the case of a party office, by party constitution or bylaws.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=5-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"3695658ad63ff02195168d18b3077db4d6bac32553dfbbdf08f7a513747cbe3d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-101","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-5-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}