Md. Code, Election Law § 9-211
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 9-211, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§9–211.
Official statutory text
(a) Questions to be voted upon shall be placed on the ballot in the following order:
(1) those relating to the creation or adoption of a new State Constitution;
(2) those proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution;
(3) those relating to other enactments of the General Assembly;
(4) those relating to the creation or adoption of, or the amendment or other change in, the charter of a county;
(5) those relating to other enactments by the governing body of a county; and
(6) other questions.
(b) The numbering of questions on a ballot shall be as provided in Title 7 of this article.
(1) those relating to the creation or adoption of a new State Constitution;
(2) those proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution;
(3) those relating to other enactments of the General Assembly;
(4) those relating to the creation or adoption of, or the amendment or other change in, the charter of a county;
(5) those relating to other enactments by the governing body of a county; and
(6) other questions.
(b) The numbering of questions on a ballot shall be as provided in Title 7 of this article.
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