Ch. 72

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Section 2-7(f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 33 - Election Code

2-7.

(f) (1) Each board shall have power to fix the compensation
of judges within the limits of the amounts authorized for this
purpose by the county commissioners, county council or the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore, as the case may be, provided that
compensation shall not be less than $20 per day for each day
actually served.

(2)   In Allegany County the compensation shall not be
less than $75 per day for each chief judge and $55 per day for
other judges for each day actually served.

(3)  (i) In Baltimore City, the compensation of judges
of elections shall be $100 per day for chief judges and $75 per
day for judges for each election day.

(ii) In Baltimore City, each chief judge must
be a registered voter residing in the election district or ward
in which the precinct for which the chief judge is appointed is
located. However, if a qualified person residing in the election
district or ward cannot be found with a reasonable effort, the
chief judge must be a registered voter residing in Baltimore
City.

(iii) In Baltimore City, one judge each from
the majority party and the principal minority party in this State
appointed in each precinct shall be designated chief judge for
that precinct.

(iv) All judges, except those judges appointed
under emergency circumstances, shall be required to receive the
course of instruction prescribed by the board of supervisors of
elections.

(4)  In Baltimore County, the compensation of judges
of elections shall be $135 per day for chief judges and $100 per
day for other judges for each election day.

(5)   In Prince George's County, judges shall be paid
$100 per day for two chief judges and $75 per day for judges, for
each election day actually served.

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