Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 11-502
Board of State Canvassers
Effective Apr 25, 2024Added as Art. 33, § 11-502, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 11-502 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2024, c. 353, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.State of Maryland
(a) The Board of State Canvassers consists of the following members:
- (1) the Secretary of State;
- (2) the Comptroller;
- (3) the State Treasurer;
- (4) the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Maryland; and
- (5) the Attorney General.
- (b) Three members of the Board of State Canvassers constitute a quorum.
- (c) The State Administrator serves as secretary to the Board of State Canvassers.
(d) The members of the Board of State Canvassers may appoint designees to serve on the Board of State Canvassers as follows:
- (1) the Secretary of State may appoint a Deputy Secretary of State;
- (2) the Comptroller may appoint the Chief Deputy Comptroller;
- (3) the State Treasurer may appoint the deputy treasurer;
- (4) the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Maryland may appoint the Chief Deputy; and
- (5) the Attorney General may appoint the Deputy Attorney General.
- (e) A member of the Board of State Canvassers shall submit a designation under subsection (d) of this section to the State Administrator at least 7 days before the Board of State Canvassers convenes.
Added as Art. 33, § 11-502, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 11-502 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2024, c. 353, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.
Formerly Art. 33, § 11-502.