Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 11-304
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 11-304
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- de novo: means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article. See
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(b) The appeal must be filed within 5 days from the date of the completion of the official canvass by the board of all the votes cast at the election.
(c) The appeal shall be heard de novo, without a jury, as soon as possible.
(d) (1) The decision of the circuit court may be appealed to the Court of Special Appeals, provided the appeal is taken within 48 hours from the entry of the decision of the circuit court.
(2) The appeal shall be heard and decided on the original papers, including a written transcript of the testimony taken in the case.
(3) The original papers and the transcript shall be transmitted to the Court of Special Appeals within 5 days from the taking of the appeal, and the appeal shall be heard as soon as possible.