§ 12-106. Duties of the State Board and local boards

MD Elec Law Code § 12-106 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.