Md. Code, Election Law § 9-311
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 9-311, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§9–311.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The members of a local board shall each be entitled to extra compensation, in addition to their regular compensation, for duties actually performed under this subtitle.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the extra compensation shall be $10 per day, or a greater amount set by the governing body of the county.
(3) In Baltimore City, the members of the local board shall receive $200 per election for duties under this subtitle.
(b) Subject to § 9–106 of this title, the governing body of a county shall provide to the local board of the county an amount that is reasonable and necessary to pay for expenses, including the employment of temporary personnel, required for performing the duties required under this subtitle.
(c) Payments under this section shall be made by the county governing body in the same manner that other funding is provided to the local board.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the extra compensation shall be $10 per day, or a greater amount set by the governing body of the county.
(3) In Baltimore City, the members of the local board shall receive $200 per election for duties under this subtitle.
(b) Subject to § 9–106 of this title, the governing body of a county shall provide to the local board of the county an amount that is reasonable and necessary to pay for expenses, including the employment of temporary personnel, required for performing the duties required under this subtitle.
(c) Payments under this section shall be made by the county governing body in the same manner that other funding is provided to the local board.
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