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§ 10-403. Local boards

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 4. Election Day Page Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-403
§ 10-403. Local boards
Currentness
Participation
(a)(1) A local board may participate in the Program.
(2) A participating local board shall implement or use components of the page training program developed by the State Board under § 10-402(c)(1) of this subtitle.
(3) A participating local board may request from the State Board a waiver from a requirement established under this subtitle.
Duties
(b) Each participating local board shall:
(1) be responsible for the staffing of and implementation of a page training program;
(2) ensure each page receives the required training before election day; and
(3) encourage individuals at least 16 years old who apply to the Program to train as an election judge.
Training
(c) An individual may not work as a page in a polling place unless the individual has completed the training provided by the local board.
Selection
(d) Each participating local board, in collaboration with the local school system, shall establish a procedure for the selection of pages by the local board.
Community service hours
(e) Each participating local board may recognize and certify community service hours for pages.
Not required
(f) This section does not require a local board to participate in the Program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 468, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-403, MD ELEC LAW § 10-403
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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