Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 12-106
Duties of State and local boards
Effective Jan 1, 2003Added as Art. 33, § 12-106, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-106 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) In accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, the local board shall:
- (1) conduct the recount and certify the official result of the election or question which is the subject of the recount; and
- (2) ensure the public's ability to be present while the recount is conducted.
- (b) The State Board shall monitor and support the work of any local board conducting a recount to ensure compliance with this subtitle.
- (c) The State Board shall establish a procedure that will allow petitioners and counterpetitioners to request that a recount be terminated prior to its completion.
- (d) When a recount is completed, the local board, and when appropriate the State Board, shall correct the primary, general, or special election returns and certificates that were made by a canvassing board.
Added as Art. 33, § 12-106, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-106 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-106.