{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-8-803","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 8–803","heading":"","body":"(a) Before certifying the name of a board of education candidate to appear on the ballot, the local board shall determine whether the candidate qualifies as provided under Title 3 of the Education Article and Title 5 of this article.\n(b) Unless Title 3 of the Education Article requires a partisan election, an individual may not qualify as a board of education candidate or nominee by filing a petition or being nominated by a political party.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=8-803","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"822f8d6122fad8b1681e98b48cb151cf16cb0fe12f43ace3b164c3ad584980ff","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-8-802","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-8-804"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}