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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.01.06.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="06" heading="Requirements for the Use of an Alternative Name.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Designation of Alternate Name. The State Administrator or designee shall accept the designation of an alternative name on a candidate filing document if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The candidate completed the affidavit as specified in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The alternative name meets the requirements established under Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Impermissible Candidate Name; Opportunity to Correct.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A determination that an alternative name on a candidate filing document does not meet the requirements of this chapter will not invalidate the candidate filing document.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the alternative name is not permissible, the State Administrator shall notify the candidate of that fact.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Within 5 days of notification, the State Administrator shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Accept a new alternative name submitted by the candidate; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If a new and acceptable alternative name is not submitted, use the candidate's given name as contained in the candidate's voter registration record.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>