Md. Code Regs. 33.17.06.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 33.17.06.01 - Officials' Duties Generally

A. In General. All local boards, their members, attorneys, election directors, staff members, election judges, and other assigned personnel shall faithfully and diligently perform all of the functions and duties that are assigned to them, collectively or categorically, by federal or State law or regulation, or by any manual, procedure, guideline, directive, or other instruction issued under federal or State law or regulation.

B. Local Board Members.

(1) Oath or Affirmation.

(a) Each local board member shall, before the start of early voting, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:

I . . . . . . . ., do swear, (or affirm as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, execute the office of Board of Canvassers, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State.

(b) The oath or affirmation shall be administered and recorded by the clerk of the circuit court.

(2) Throughout early voting, local board members shall be at the board office or immediately available by telephone.

C. Board Counsel.

(1) Oath or Affirmation.

(a) Each local board counsel shall, before the start of early voting, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:

I . . . . . . . ., do swear, (or affirm as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States; and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of Maryland, and support the Constitution and Laws thereof; and that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, serve as counsel to the . . . . . Board of Canvassers, according to the Constitution and Laws of this State.

(b) The clerk of the circuit court or chairman of the local board shall administer the oath or affirmation to the local board counsel.

(2) Throughout early voting, the local board counsel shall be at the board office or immediately available by telephone.

D. Office Hours. During early voting, the local board office shall be open to the public during its regularly scheduled business hours and all early voting hours.

Md. Code Regs. 33.17.06.01