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§ 16-205. Interference with performance of official duties by election officials

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 2. Voting and Electoral Operations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-205
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-205
§ 16-205. Interference with performance of official duties by election officials
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) A person may not interfere with an election official in the performance of the official duties of the election official.
(2) A person may not interfere with an individual lawfully present at a polling place or at the canvass of votes.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 1 year or both.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-205, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-205 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-205.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-205, MD ELEC LAW § 16-205
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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