Section 978.4. Withdrawal; Order of Court.--Upon petition to the court of common pleas, or the Commonwealth Court, when a court of common pleas is without jurisdiction, by a candidate for nomination or election, or, in the case of the death of such candidate by the treasurer of his political committee, the court shall order the withdrawal of said candidate's name for nomination or election, except upon a showing of special circumstances.
(978.4 added July 11, 1980, P.L.591, No.127)