Section 11-501 - State Board - Canvass of primary election results. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-501. State Board - Canvass of primary election results.
 

(a)  Duties.- Following each gubernatorial primary or special primary election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, the State Board shall: 

(1) convene within 2 days after the certified official election results are received from the local boards; 

(2) if a majority of the members of the State Board is not present, adjourn for not more than 1 day; 

(3) determine which candidates, by the greatest number of votes, have been nominated to each office and which questions have received a sufficient number of votes to be adopted or approved; and 

(4) prepare and certify statewide election results based on the certified copies of the statements made by the boards of canvassers. 

(b)  Dissent by a Board member - Written statement required.-  

(1) If a member of the State Board dissents from a determination of an election result or reasonably believes that the conduct of a Board member or Board proceeding was not in compliance with applicable law or regulation or was otherwise illegal or irregular, the member shall prepare and file with the Board a distinct written statement of the reasons for the dissent or concern. 

(2) The State Board shall maintain a file of the written statements submitted under this subsection by members of the Board. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 11-501; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; ch. 380.]