Maryland Election Law Section 5-1102

      (a)      This section applies only to a petition candidate, other than Governor and Lieutenant Governor, of a nonqualified party that does not nominate its candidates by party primary.

      (b)      A vacancy in nomination of a petition candidate subject to this section that occurs because the candidate dies, declines the nomination, or is disqualified for any cause shall be filled by the party governing body of the nonqualified party to which the vacating candidate belongs.

      (c)      Within 5 days of the death, declination, or disqualification of a petition candidate subject to this section:

            (1)      the applicable party governing body shall file a certificate of designation with the appropriate board; and

            (2)      the successor candidate shall file a certificate of candidacy with the appropriate board.