(a) Two or more candidates who have established separate campaign finance entities may form a slate.
(b) After establishing a campaign finance entity in accordance with § 13- 202(c) of this subtitle, a candidate may join a slate.
(c) (1) To join a slate, a candidate shall file a written notice with the State Board.
(2) The notice shall specify:
(i) the name of the slate that the candidate has joined; and
(ii) the date on which the candidate joined the slate.
(d) A candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only if:
(1) the candidate has filed a certificate of candidacy; or
(2) (i) the candidate is an incumbent officeholder; and
(ii) the deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the office the candidate holds has not passed.