Section 10-203 - Appointment of election judges. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-203. Appointment of election judges.
 

(a)  Responsibility and time for appointment.- 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. 

(b)  Chief judges.- One or two election judges in each precinct shall: 

(1) be designated chief judge; and 

(2) supervise the staff at the polling place. 

(c)  Term.- 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. 

(d)  Vacancy.- A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 10-203; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4; 2009, ch. 445, § 3.]