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§ 10-203. Appointment of election judges

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 2. Election Judges (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 10-203
§ 10-203. Appointment of election judges
Appointment by election director
(a) The election director, with the approval of the local board, shall appoint the election judges for each polling place for a term that begins on the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before each statewide primary election.
Chief judges
(b) One or two election judges in each precinct shall:
(1) be designated chief judge; and
(2) supervise the staff at the polling place.
Term of office
(c) The term of office for an election judge continues until the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before the next statewide primary election unless:
(1) the local board excuses the person for good cause; or
(2) a special election is held during the election judge's term of office and the State Board determines that a local board may not need the service of all of the appointed election judges.
Vacant positions filled by local board
(d) A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 10-203, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-203 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 445, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 33, § 10-203.
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-203, MD ELEC LAW § 10-203
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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