Md. Code, Election Law § 12-106
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 12-106, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§12–106.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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