§ 11-501. State Board -- Canvass of primary election results

   (a) Duties. -- Following each gubernatorial primary or special primary election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, the State Board shall:

   (1) convene within 2 days after the certified official election results are received from the local boards;

   (2) if a majority of the members of the State Board is not present, adjourn for not more than 1 day;

   (3) determine which candidates, by the greatest number of votes, have been nominated to each office and which questions have received a sufficient number of votes to be adopted or approved; and

   (4) prepare and certify statewide election results based on the certified copies of the statements made by the boards of canvassers.

(b) Dissent by a Board member -- Written statement required. --

   (1) If a member of the State Board dissents from a determination of an election result or reasonably believes that the conduct of a Board member or Board proceeding was not in compliance with applicable law or regulation or was otherwise illegal or irregular, the member shall prepare and file with the Board a distinct written statement of the reasons for the dissent or concern.

   (2) The State Board shall maintain a file of the written statements submitted under this subsection by members of the Board.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 11-501; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; ch. 380.