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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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subsection. If a list is not provided, or the nominees on three lists are rejected, the
Governor may appoint an eligible individual as provided in paragraph (3) of this
subsection.
(h) (1) If a member of a local board dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes
ineligible:
(i) The substitute member belonging to the same political party
shall become a regular member of the local board; and
(ii) The Governor shall appoint an eligible person from the same
political party to be the new substitute member.
(2) If a substitute member of a local board becomes a regular member as
provided in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes
ineligible when the confirming legislative body is not in session, the Governor shall
appoint an eligible person from the same political party as the predecessor substitute
member to fill the vacancy. That individual shall serve until the earlier of:
(i) The adjournment of the next session of the General Assembly;
or
(ii) The appointment of another individual to fill the same vacancy.
(i) A board shall meet within 20 days after the beginning of the term to elect
one of its regular members as president.
(j) (1) In Prince George's County, the local board consists of five regular
members and three substitute members.
(2) Four regular members and two substitute members shall be of the
majority party, and one regular member and one substitute member shall be of the
principal minority party.
(3) If a vacancy occurs on the local board among the members from the
majority party, the Governor shall designate one of the substitute members from that
party to fill the vacancy.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 2-201.
No changes are made.
2-202.
(a) Except for the City of Baltimore, the provisions of this section do not apply
to a municipal corporation in the State in which the municipal or charter elections are
regulated by the public local laws of the State or the charter of the municipal
corporation.
(b) Each local board, in accordance with the provisions of this article and
regulations adopted by the State Board, shall:
(1) Oversee the conduct of all elections held in its county and ensure that
the elections process is conducted in an open, convenient, and impartial manner;
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