Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 12-102
Counterpetition for recount
Effective Jan 1, 2003Added as Art. 33, § 12-102, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-102 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.State of Maryland
(a) An opposing candidate of the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle may file a counterpetition if:
- (1) the petition filed under § 12-101 of this subtitle did not specify all of the precincts in which the office was on the ballot; and
- (2) on completion of the recount, the winner of the election is changed.
- (b) A counterpetition shall be a request for a recount of the votes for the office in the precincts not specified by the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle.
- (c) The opposing candidate shall file the counterpetition with the board with which the candidate's certificate of candidacy was filed.
- (d) The petition must be filed within 2 days of the determination under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(e)
- (1) The State Board shall promptly notify each appropriate local board of a counterpetition that is filed with the State Board.
- (2) A local board shall promptly notify the State Board of a counterpetition that is filed with the local board.
Added as Art. 33, § 12-102, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-102 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-102.