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§ 2-301. Bar to political activities

MD Elec Law Code § 2-301 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section applies to:

(1)    a member of the State Board;

(2)    a regular or substitute member of a local board;

(3)    the State Administrator;

(4)    an employee of the State Board or of a local board, including the election director of a board;

(5)    counsel appointed under § 2–205 of this title; and

(6)    an election judge.

(b)    (1)    An individual subject to this section may not, while holding the position:

(i)    hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State;

(ii)    use the individual’s official authority for the purpose of influencing or affecting the result of an election; or

(iii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as to any candidate or any matter that is subject to an election under this article:

1.    be a campaign manager;

2.    be a treasurer or subtreasurer for a campaign finance entity; or

3.    take any other active part in political management or a political campaign.

(2)    Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, an election judge may engage in the activities of a political campaign, except:

(i)    while performing official duties on election day; and

(ii)    by serving as a campaign manager for a candidate or as the treasurer for a campaign finance entity.

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§ 2-301. Bar to political activities