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§ 16-301. Willful neglect of duties or corrupt or fraudulent acts

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 3. Conduct of Election Officials (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-301
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-301
§ 16-301. Willful neglect of duties or corrupt or fraudulent acts
Currentness
In general
(a) An election official or an official of a political party may not willfully neglect official duties under this article or engage in corrupt or fraudulent acts in the performance of official duties under this article.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 3 years or both.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-301, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-301 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-301.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-301, MD ELEC LAW § 16-301
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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