special primary and special general elections to fill vacancies in the Maryland General Assembly to be held at the same time as other regularly scheduled elections (tie-in elections).
a temporary gubernatorial appointment to fill legislative vacancies based on local political party committee recommendations until elections are held.
additional statewide standards regulating the central committee nominating process to fill legislative vacancies; public notice of meetings within the vacated district for public input, the public announcement of candidates prior to that meeting, and a publicly recorded vote of each committee member.