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Ch. 291
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(2) Pursuant to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, or its county
merit system, whichever is applicable, appoint an election director to manage the
operations and supervise the staff of the local board;
(3) Maintain an office and be open for business as provided in this
article, and provide the supplies and equipment necessary for the proper and efficient
conduct of voter registration and election, including:
(i) Supplies and equipment required by the State Board; and
(ii) Office and polling place equipment expenses.
(4) Adopt any regulation it considers necessary to perform its duties
under this article, which regulation shall become effective when it is filed with and
approved by the State Board;
(5) Serve as the local board of canvassers and certify the results of each
election conducted by the local board;
(6) Establish and alter the boundaries and number of precincts in
accordance with § 2-303 of this title, and provide a suitable polling place for each
precinct, and assign voters to precincts;
(7) Provide to the general public timely information and notice, by
publication or mail, concerning voter registration and elections;
(8) Make determinations and hear and decide challenges and appeals as
provided by law;
(9) (i) Aid in the prosecution of an offense under this article; and
(ii) When the board finds there is probable cause to believe an
offense has been committed, refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutorial
authority; and
(10) Maintain and dispose of its records in accordance with the plan
adopted by the State Board under § 2-106 of this title.
(c) In Garrett County, following each decennial census of the United States,
the local board shall:
(1) Evaluate the population of the county commissioner districts to
determine whether the districts are of substantially equal population; and
(2) Recommend to the Garrett County Delegation to the General
Assembly any adjustments of the boundaries of those districts that are necessary to
maintain districts of substantially equal population.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 2-202.
No changes are made.
2-203.
Each county shall appropriate the funds essential for the operations of its local
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