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§ 12-104. Recount on a question; counterpetition

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, § 12-104
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 12-104
§ 12-104. Recount on a question; counterpetition
Currentness
In general
(a) A counterpetition to a question filed under § 12-103 of this subtitle may be filed by a voter eligible to vote for that question, if:
(1) the petition filed under § 12-103 of this subtitle did not specify all of the precincts in which the question was on the ballot; and
(2) on completion of the recount, the outcome of the election is changed.
Contents of counterpetition
(b) A counterpetition shall be a request for a recount of the votes for the question in the precincts not specified by the petitioner under § 12-103 of this subtitle.
Place of filing
(c)(1) If the question was on the ballot in one county, the counterpetition shall be filed in that county.
(2) If the question was on the ballot in more than one county, the counterpetition shall be filed with the State Board.
Time of filing
(d) The petition shall 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, § 12-104, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-104 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-104.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-104, MD ELEC LAW § 12-104
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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