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§ 11-403. Security and inspection of voting system

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Canvassing
Subtitle 4. Certification of Election Results by Local Board (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 11-403
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 11-403
§ 11-403. Security and inspection of voting system
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, the equipment and documentation of a voting system, including all paper and electronic documentation, shall remain secured following the verification required by § 11-306 of this title until:
(i) the expiration of the period allowed for initiating a recount;
(ii) in the event of a recount, the recount is completed; and
(iii) the resolution of any election contest.
(2) After the expiration of the period specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the equipment and documentation of the voting system shall be maintained in accordance with regulations of the State Board.
Conditions for opening voting system
(b) A voting system may be opened and the documents and equipment associated with it examined in the presence of the officer having custody of the voting system upon:
(1) the order of any court of competent jurisdiction; or
(2) the direction of any legislative committee charged with investigating a contested election affected by the use of the voting system.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 11-403, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 11-403 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 11-403.
MD Code, Election Law, § 11-403, MD ELEC LAW § 11-403
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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