§ 16-1004. Injunction to prohibit violation of § 16-201 of Election Law title
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: December 14, 2022
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-1004
§ 16-1004. Injunction to prohibit violation of § 16-201 of Election Law title
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Attorney General may institute an action in a circuit court of the State for injunctive relief in accordance with the Maryland Rules to prohibit a person from committing an imminent violation or continuing to commit a violation of § 16-201 of this title.
(b) Injunctive relief may be granted under this section only:
(c) The circuit court shall hear and determine the matter as soon as practicable after filing of the application.
(d) The grant of a remedy by the circuit court under this section does not preclude any other remedy available to a person under State or federal law.
(e) The circuit court shall:
(f)(1) An appeal of a decision of the circuit court under this section shall be taken directly to the Supreme Court of Maryland within 5 days of the date of the decision.
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Added by Acts 2015, c. 396, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-1004, MD ELEC LAW § 16-1004
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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