Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION II. MUNICIPALITIES |
TITLE 4. IN GENERAL |
SUBTITLE 2. INCORPORATION OF MUNICIPALITIES |
§ 4-211. Tally and certification of election results
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(a) Vote against incorporation not bar. -- Casting a vote against the proposed incorporation does not prevent the voter from voting for a candidate for a municipal office.
(b) Tally and certification. -- The county board of elections shall:
(1) tally the votes cast for candidates to a municipal office; and
(2) certify the results to the county commissioners or county council.
(c) Nullification of candidate votes. -- If less than a majority of those who voted on the question voted in favor of incorporation under the proposed municipal charter, the votes cast for candidates for a municipal office are void.