Ch. 223

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) for a special general election, not later than a date specified in the
Governor's proclamation.

(b)     The Court of Appeals, on petition of the State Board, may establish a later
date in extraordinary circumstances.

(c)     Within 48 hours after certification, the State Board shall deliver to each
local board a copy of the certified ballot content and arrangement for that county.

(d)     (1) Within 5 days after the certification, or a later date that the Court of
Appeals establishes in extraordinary circumstances on petition of the State Board, a
local board shall:

(i) prepare the arrangement for all ballots to be used in the county,
using the arrangement prescribed by the State Board; and

(ii) display the content and arrangement, in a manner that is
accessible to the public, on all days that the office is open through the day of the
election.

(2) Except pursuant to a court order under § 9-209 of this subtitle, or as
provided in § 9-208 of this subtitle, the content and arrangement of the ballot may
not be modified after the third day of the public display.

(e)     Unless a delay is required by court order, a local board may begin to print
the ballots after 3 days of public display and, with the approval of the State Board,
correction of any noted errors.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 223
(Senate Bill 247)

AN ACT concerning

Natural Resources Forest, Park, and Wildlife Rangers - Jurisdiction - Pilot

Program

FOR the purpose of expanding, for a certain time, the law enforcement jurisdiction of
certain forest, park, and wildlife rangers to include all roadways owned by the
State that are utilized by forest, park, and wildlife rangers during work hours to
travel from one property owned by the State and managed by the Department to
another, or to and from court on official business certain roadways at certain
times; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to report on the
implementation of this Act by a certain date; providing for the termination of
certain provisions of this Act; and generally relating to the law enforcement
jurisdiction of forest, park, and wildlife rangers.

- 1968 -