2013 Maryland Code
ELECTION LAW
§ 12-106 - Duties of the State Board and local boards


MD Elec Law Code § 12-106 (2013) What's This?

§12-106.

(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.

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