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Ch. 291 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
No changes are made.
Title 12. Contested Elections.
Subtitle 1. Recounts. 12-101. (a) A candidate for public or party office who has been defeated based on the
certified results of any election conducted under this article may petition for a recount
of the votes cast for the office sought. (b) The petition shall specify that the recount be conducted: (1) In all of the precincts in which the office was on the ballot; or (2) Only in the precincts designated in the petition. (c) The petition shall be filed with the [same election authority] BOARD with
which the candidate's certificate of candidacy was filed. (d) The petition must be filed within 3 days after the results of the election
have been certified. (e) (1) The State Board shall promptly notify each appropriate local board of
a petition that is filed with the State Board. (2) A local board shall promptly notify the State Board of a petition that
is filed with the local board. REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 12-101. In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to "board" is substituted for
the former reference to "election authority" for clarity. No other changes are made. Defined terms: "Candidate" § 1-101
"Election" § 1-101
"Local board" § 1-101
"Precinct" § 1-101
"State Board" § 1-101 12-102. (a) An opposing candidate of the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle may
file a counterpetition if: (1) The petition filed under § 12-101 of this subtitle did not specify all of
the precincts in which the office was on the ballot; and
(2) On completion of the recount, the winner of the election is changed.
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