§ 12-106. Duties of the State Board and local boards

   (a) Duties of local boards. -- In accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, the local board shall:

   (1) conduct the recount and certify the official result of the election or question which is the subject of the recount; and

   (2) ensure the public's ability to be present while the recount is conducted.

(b) State Board to monitor conduct of recount. -- The State Board shall monitor and support the work of any local board conducting a recount to ensure compliance with this subtitle.

(c) Termination of recount. -- The State Board shall establish a procedure that will allow petitioners and counterpetitioners to request that a recount be terminated prior to its completion.

(d) Correction of returns. -- When a recount is completed, the local board, and when appropriate the State Board, shall correct the primary, general, or special election returns and certificates that were made by a canvassing board.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 12-106; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4.