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§ 12-102. Counterpetition for recount

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Contested Elections (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Recounts (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-102
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 12-102
§ 12-102. Counterpetition for recount
Currentness
In general
(a) An opposing candidate of the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle may file a counterpetition if:
(1) the petition filed under § 12-101 of this subtitle did not specify all of the precincts in which the office was on the ballot; and
(2) on completion of the recount, the winner of the election is changed.
Contents of counterpetition
(b) A counterpetition shall be a request for a recount of the votes for the office in the precincts not specified by the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle.
Place of filing
(c) The opposing candidate shall file the counterpetition with the board with which the candidate's certificate of candidacy was filed.
Time of filing
(d) The petition must be filed within 2 days of the determination under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
Notice of filing counterpetition
(e)(1) The State Board shall promptly notify each appropriate local board of a counterpetition that is filed with the State Board.
(2) A local board shall promptly notify the State Board of a counterpetition that is filed with the local board.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 12-102, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-102 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-102.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-102, MD ELEC LAW § 12-102
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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