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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) ASCERTAIN AND ENUMERATE THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST FOR
EACH CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AND DECLARE ELECTED THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS OF THE CANDIDATES WHO
RECEIVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES; AND
(2) IN EACH CONTEST, ASCERTAIN AND ENUMERATE THE NUMBER OF
VOTES CAST FOR EACH CANDIDATE VOTED FOR AS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND
DECLARE ELECTED THE CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVES THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF
VOTES.
(B) PROCLAMATION.
AFTER ASCERTAINING AND ENUMERATING THE NUMBER OF VOTES FOR
CANDIDATES AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL:
(1) SIGN AND ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE NAME OF EACH
CANDIDATE WHO IS ELECTED; AND
(2) CAUSE THE PROCLAMATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 2-405.
In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the references
to "an" election are added for clarity.
Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
disjunctive phrase "or of an election" for members is substituted for the
former conjunctive phrase "and for [an election]" for members for clarity.
Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
phrase "in accordance with this subtitle" is added for clarity and
completeness.
In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the requirement that the Governor
"cause the proclamation to be published" is substituted for the former
requirement that the proclamation be "inserted" in newspapers by the
Governor for clarity.
Defined terms: "Candidate" § 1-101
"Election" § 1-101
11-602. SAME — COMMISSIONS OF ELECTION.
The Governor shall issue a commission to an individual elected to or continued
in office only if the individual's election is certified by the State Board.
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 11-602.
No changes are made.
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