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§ 16-1001. General penalty provisions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 10. General Penalty Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-1001
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-1001
§ 16-1001. General penalty provisions
Currentness
Misdemeanor for which no penalty is specified
(a) A person convicted of a misdemeanor under this article for which no penalty is specifically provided is subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or both.
Disqualification to be election judge, board member, or employee
(b) A person who is convicted of any criminal violation of this article shall be disqualified permanently from serving as an election judge, board member, or employee of a board.
Disqualification of candidate from public office or employment
(c) A candidate who is convicted of any practice prohibited by this article shall be ineligible to be elected or appointed to any public office or employment for a period of 5 years following the date of the conviction.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-1001, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-1001 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-1001.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-1001, MD ELEC LAW § 16-1001
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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