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Ch. 61 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(8) make determinations and hear and decide challenges and appeals as
provided by law;
(9) (i) aid in the prosecution of an offense under this article; and
(ii) when the board finds there is probable cause to believe an offense
has been committed, refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutorial authority; [and]
(10) maintain and dispose of its records in accordance with the plan
adopted by the State Board under § 2-106 of this title; AND
(11) ADMINISTER VOTER REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE VOTING FOR
NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD.
2-303.
(a) (1) [As] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SECTION, AS it deems it
expedient for the convenience of voters, a local board may:
[(1)] (I) create and alter the boundaries for precincts in the county;
[(2)] (II) designate the location for polling places in any election district,
ward, or precinct in the county; and
[(3)] (III) combine or abolish precincts.
(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, A LOCAL BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A SEPARATE PRECINCT ON CAMPUS
OR WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF THE CAMPUS TO SPECIFICALLY SERVE A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IF THE LOCAL BOARD DETERMINES
THAT AT LEAST 500 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WHO ATTEND OR WORK AT THE
INSTITUTION ARE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THE'
INSTITUTION IS LOCATED.
(II) IF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, A POLLING PLACE IS ESTABLISHED AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION THAT RECEIVES STATE FUNDS, THAT INSTITUTION SHALL:
1. PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE LOCAL BOARD A
FACILITY FOR USE AS A POLLING PLACE THAT MEETS ALL APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND AS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD;
AND
2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE LOCAL BOARD IN
RECRUITING ELECTION JUDGES TO STAFF THE POLLING PLACE.
(III) A LOCAL BOARD MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A
SEPARATE PRECINCT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH
IF THERE IS AN ESTABLISHED PRECINCT WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF THE PUBLIC OR
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