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§ 10-205. Compensation of election judges

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 2. Election Judges (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-205
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 10-205
§ 10-205. Compensation of election judges
Currentness
Compensation defined
(a) In this section, “compensation” includes stipends for transportation, training, and bonus payments.
In general
(b)(1)(i) The county governing body shall provide sufficient funding to meet the minimum compensation levels required under this section.
(ii) Within the limits authorized by the county governing body, a local board may fix the compensation of election judges above the minimum compensation levels required under this section.
(2) A local board shall pay an election judge for:
(i) each course of instruction required under § 10-206(g)(1) of this subtitle that the election judge completes; and
(ii) each election day and each early voting day that the election judge actually serves.
(3)(i) For each election judge who has not previously served as an election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $250 per day.
(ii) For each election judge who has previously served as an election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $100 more per day than the compensation provided to an election judge who has not previously served as an election judge.
(4) The compensation for each completed course of instruction required under § 10-206(g)(1) of this subtitle shall be at least $50.
Reimbursement
(c) The State Board shall reimburse each local board for $50 of the extra compensation required under subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section that is paid to each returning election judge.
Marketing campaign
(d)(1) The State Board shall develop and provide to the local boards a marketing campaign to recruit individuals to serve as election judges in polling places in the State.
(2) The marketing campaign shall:
(i) disseminate information on the importance of election judges;
(ii) disseminate information on how to apply to be an election judge, eligibility requirements, and compensation; and
(iii) target diverse voter populations, including multilingual individuals.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 10-205, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 470, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 255, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 310, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 453, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 500, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Transferred to Election Law § 10-205 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 79, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 551, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2007, c. 5, §§ 1, 7, eff. March 22, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 224, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 617, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2009, c. 445, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2013, c. 223, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2023, c. 157, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 33, § 10-205.
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-205, MD ELEC LAW § 10-205
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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