Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 10-203
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 10-203
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) One or two election judges in each precinct shall:
(1) be designated chief judge; and
(2) supervise the staff at the polling place.
(c) The term of office for an election judge continues until the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before the next statewide primary election unless:
(1) the local board excuses the person for good cause; or
(2) a special election is held during the election judge’s term of office and the State Board determines that a local board may not need the service of all of the appointed election judges.
(d) A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.