Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-205
Interference with performance of official duties by election officials
Effective Jan 1, 2003Added as Art. 33, § 16-205, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-205 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)
- (1) A person may not interfere with an election official in the performance of the official duties of the election official.
- (2) A person may not interfere with an individual lawfully present at a polling place or at the canvass of votes.
- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 1 year or both.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-205, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-205 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-205.