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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 291
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6-209.
(a) (1) A person aggrieved by a determination made under § 6-202, § 6-206,
or § 6-208(a)(2) of this subtitle may seek judicial review:
(i) In the case of a statewide petition, a petition to refer an
enactment of the General Assembly pursuant to Article XVI of the Maryland
Constitution, or a petition for a congressional or General Assembly candidacy, in the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County; or
(ii) As to any other petition, in the circuit court for the county in
which the petition is filed.
(2) The court may grant relief as it considers appropriate to assure the
integrity of the electoral process.
(3) Judicial review shall be expedited by each court that hears the cause
to the extent necessary in consideration of the deadlines established by law.
(b) Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act and upon
the complaint of any registered voter, the circuit court of the county in which a
petition has been or will be filed may grant declaratory relief as to any petition with
respect to the provisions of this title or other provisions of law.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 6-209.
No changes are made.
6-210.
(a) (1) A request for an advance determination under § 6-202 of this subtitle
shall be submitted at least 30 days, but not more than 2 years and 1 month, prior to
the deadline for the filing of the petition.
(2) Within 5 business days of receiving the request for an advance
determination, the election authority shall make the determination.
(b) Within 2 business days after an advance determination under § 6-202 of
this subtitle, or a determination of deficiency under § 6-206 or § 6-208 of this
subtitle, the chief election official of the election authority shall notify the sponsor of
the determination.
(c) The verification and counting of validated signatures on a petition shall be
completed within 20 days after the filing of the petition.
(d) Within 2 business days of the completion of the verification and counting
processes, or, if judicial review is pending, within 2 business days after a final judicial
decision, the appropriate election official shall make the certifications required by §
6-208 of this subtitle.
(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any judicial
review of a determination, as provided in § 6-209 of this subtitle, shall be sought by
the 10th day following the determination to which it relates.
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