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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 25 - Educational Compacts › Subtitle 3 - Interstate Library Compact › Section 25-301 - Execution of Compact

The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this State with all states legally joining it, in the form substantially as it appears in §§ 25-302 and 25-303 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 25 - Educational Compacts › Subtitle 3 - Interstate Library Compact › Section 25-302 - Implementation of Compact

(a)    No political subdivision of this State shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Article III, subdivision (c)(7) of the Compact, nor pledge its credit in support of such a library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof, except after compliance with any laws applicable to such political subdivisions relating to or governing capital outlays and the pledging of credit.
(b)    As used in the Compact, “State library agency,” with reference to this State, means the Maryland State Library Agency.
(c)    An interstate library district lying partly within this State may claim and be entitled to receive State aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this State. For the purposes of computing and apportioning State aid to an interstate library district, this State will consider that portion of the area which lies within this State as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this State, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.
(d)    The State Librarian shall be the compact administrator pursuant to Article X of the Compact. The State Library Board on the recommendation of the State Librarian may appoint one or more deputy compact administrators pursuant to said article.
(e)    In the event of withdrawal from the Compact the Governor shall send and receive any notices required by Article XI(b) of the Compact.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 1 - School Security › Section 26-102 - Trespass on the Grounds of a Public Institution of Elementary, Secondary, or Higher Education

(a)    In this section, “school resource officer” means a law enforcement officer as defined under § 3-101(e) of the Public Safety Article who has been assigned to a school in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the chief of a law enforcement agency as defined under § 3-101(b) of the Public Safety Article and the local education agency.
(b)    The governing board, president, superintendent, principal, or school resource officer of any public institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education, or a person designated in writing by the board or any of these persons, may deny access to the buildings or grounds of the institution to any other person who:
(1)    Is not a bona fide, currently registered student, or staff or faculty member at the institution, and who does not have lawful business to pursue at the institution;
(2)    Is a bona fide, currently registered student at the institution and has been suspended or expelled from the institution, for the duration of the suspension or expulsion; or
(3)    Acts in a manner that disrupts or disturbs the normal educational functions of the institution.
(c)    Administrative personnel, authorized employees of any public institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education, and persons designated in subsection (b) of this section may demand identification and evidence of qualification from any person who desires to use or enter the premises of the institution.
(d)    The governing board of any public institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education may enter into an agreement with appropriate law enforcement agencies to carry out the responsibilities of this section when:
(1)    The institution is closed; or
(2)    None of the persons designated in subsection (b) of this section are present in the buildings or on the grounds of the institution.
(e)    A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both if he:
(1)    Trespasses on the grounds of any public institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education;
(2)    Fails or refuses to leave the grounds of any of these institutions after being requested to do so by a person designated in subsection (b) of this section as being authorized to deny access to the buildings or grounds of the institution; or
(3)    Willfully damages or defaces any building, furnishing, statue, monument, memorial, tree, shrub, grass, or flower on the grounds of any of these institutions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 1 - School Security › Section 26-103 - Drinking or Possessing Intoxicating Beverages on School Premises

(a)    (1)    Unless locally approved by the county board of education, a person may not drink or possess any alcoholic beverage on the premises of any public school.
(2)    A person who drinks or possesses any alcoholic beverage and causes a public disturbance at any elementary or secondary school athletic contest may not refuse to comply with a request by a law enforcement officer to stop drinking and causing the public disturbance. If the person complies with the first request, he may not be charged under this paragraph.
(b)    (1)    Any person under 18 years of age who violates the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to the dispositions for a violation under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.
(2)    Any person 18 years old or older violating the provisions of this section shall be issued a citation and be subject to § 10-119 of the Criminal Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 1 - School Security › Section 26-104 - Obstruction, Hindrance, or Interference With School Bus Driver During Official Duties

(a)    In this section, “school bus driver” means the driver of a school vehicle as defined in § 11–154 of the Transportation Article while employed by or under contract with a local school system.
(b)    A person may not obstruct, hinder, or interfere with a school bus driver while the school bus driver is engaged in the performance of the school bus driver’s official duties.
(c)    Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 2 - Sales of Academic Papers › Section 26-201 - Sales of Academic Papers

(a)    In this section, “academic paper” means any theme, essay, term paper, book report, report, thesis, dissertation, or other written assignment.
(b)    A person may not sell or offer for sale any assistance in the preparation, research, or writing of an academic paper if he knows that the buyer intends to submit the academic paper substantially unchanged to an educational institution as the original work of someone other than the author, in fulfilling the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or course of study.
(c)    This section does not prevent:
(1)    An educational institution, or any of its faculty or staff, from offering courses, instruction, counseling, or tutoring in research or writing as part of a program authorized by the institution;
(2)    Any person from offering tutorial assistance that does not include the preparation, research, or writing of an academic paper intended for submission to an educational institution in fulfilling the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or course of study; or
(3)    Any person from typing, transcribing, or reproducing a manuscript for a fee.
(d)    Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 3 - Forged or Counterfeited Transcripts, Diplomas, or Grade Reports › Section 26-301 - Forged, Altered, or Counterfeit Transcript, Diploma, or Grade Report of Institution of Postsecondary Education

(a)    (1)    A person may not falsely make, falsely alter, forge, counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, falsely altered, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, falsely altering, forging, or counterfeiting a transcript, diploma, or grade report of an institution of postsecondary education.
(2)    A person may not knowingly buy, sell, distribute, use, offer, or present as genuine a false, forged, counterfeited, or altered transcript, diploma, or grade report of an institution of postsecondary education.
(3)    A person may not buy, sell, distribute, use, offer, or present as genuine a transcript, diploma, or grade report of an entity that represents itself as an institution of postsecondary education if the person knows or has reason to know the entity is not authorized to operate as an institution of postsecondary education in the State or in another state or country.
(4)    A person may not use, offer or present a transcript, diploma, or grade report of an institution of postsecondary education in a fraudulent manner.
(b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process › Section 26-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Admissions application” means an individual application to enroll as an undergraduate student at an institution of higher education.
(c)    “Criminal history” means an arrest or a criminal conviction.
(d)    “Third–party admissions application” means an admissions application not controlled by the institution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process › Section 26-503 - Use of Application Including Criminal History Information Prohibited; Exception

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an institution of higher education may not use an admissions application that contains questions about the criminal history of the applicant.
(b)    An institution of higher education may use a third–party admissions application that contains questions about the criminal history of the applicant if the institution:
(1)    Does not use the third–party admissions application to disqualify an applicant based on the applicant’s criminal history; and
(2)    Posts a notice on its website stating that a criminal history does not disqualify an applicant from admission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process › Section 26-504 - Permissible Use of Criminal History Information

(a)    Subject to § 26–505 of this subtitle, an institution of higher education may make inquiries into and consider information about a student’s criminal history for the purpose of:
(1)    Making decisions regarding access to campus residency; or
(2)    Offering supportive counseling or services to help rehabilitate and educate the student on barriers a criminal record may present.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in making inquiries or considering information under this section, an institution of higher education may not automatically or unreasonably restrict a student’s access to campus residency based on that student’s criminal history.
(2)    An institution of higher education may develop a process for determining or restricting access to campus residency for a student who has been convicted of:
(i)    A sexual crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article;
(ii)    A crime of violence under Title 14 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(iii)    A substantially similar crime in another state.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process › Section 26-505 - Campus Residency Issues

(a)    In deciding to deny or limit a student’s access to campus residency under § 26–504 of this subtitle, an institution of higher education shall develop a process for determining whether there is a relationship between a student’s criminal history and campus residency.
(b)    The process developed under this section shall be set forth in writing and shall include consideration of:
(1)    The age of the student at the time any aspect of the student’s criminal history occurred;
(2)    The time that has elapsed since any aspect of the student’s criminal history occurred;
(3)    The nature of the criminal history; and
(4)    Any evidence of rehabilitation or good conduct produced by the student.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process › Section 26-506 - Consideration of State Policy

An institution of higher education that inquires into or considers information about a student’s criminal history, in a manner consistent with this subtitle, shall consider the State’s policy to promote the admission of students with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, to provide these students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the State’s economy.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 6 - Student Loan Servicers › Section 26-601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Consumer reporting agency” has the meaning stated in § 14–1201 of the Commercial Law Article.
(c)    “Nonconforming payment” means a payment made by a student loan borrower that is more or less than the required payment for a student education loan account.
(d)    “Servicing” means:
(1)    (i)    Receiving any scheduled periodic payments from a student loan borrower or notification of the payments; and
(ii)    Applying the payments to a student loan borrower’s account according to the terms of a student education loan or a contract governing the services;
(2)    During a period when no payment is required on a student education loan:
(i)    Maintaining account records for the student education loan; and
(ii)    Communicating with the student loan borrower regarding the student education loan on behalf of the holder of the student education loan; or
(3)    Interacting with a student loan borrower, including interactions to help prevent default on obligations arising from a student education loan, to facilitate the activities described in item (1) or (2) of this subsection.
(e)    (1)    “Student education loan” means any loan that is:
(i)    Made, insured, or guaranteed under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; or
(ii)    Regardless of whether the loan is provided through the educational institution that the student loan borrower attends or directly to the student loan borrower from the lender, extended to an individual with the express expectation that the funds extended will be used in whole or in part to pay expenses that are included as part of the cost of attendance of a student as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1087.
(2)    “Student education loan” includes a loan that is extended in order to refinance or consolidate a consumer’s existing student education loans.
(3)    “Student education loan” does not include, regardless of the purpose for the loan, a loan:
(i)    Under an open–end credit plan as defined in 12 C.F.R. § 1026.2; or
(ii)    That is secured by real property.
(f)    “Student loan borrower” means a resident of the State who:
(1)    Has received or agreed to pay a student education loan; or
(2)    Shares repayment responsibility with a resident described in item (1) of this subsection.
(g)    (1)    “Student loan servicer” means a person, regardless of location, responsible for servicing a student education loan to a student loan borrower.
(2)    “Student loan servicer” includes a trust entity performing or having the authority to control student loan servicing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 6 - Student Loan Servicers › Section 26-603 - Violations of Subtitle

A violation of this subtitle is:
(1)    An unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and
(2)    Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 6 - Student Loan Servicers › Section 26-604 - Enforcement of Subtitle

(a)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by exercising any of the powers provided under §§ 2–113 through 2–116 of the Financial Institutions Article.
(b)    (1)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may seek an injunction to prohibit a person who has engaged in or is engaging in a violation of this subtitle from engaging in or continuing to engage in the violation.
(2)    The court may enter any order or judgment necessary to:
(i)    Prevent the use by a person of a prohibited practice;
(ii)    Restore to a person any money or real or personal property acquired from the person by means of a prohibited practice; or
(iii)    Appoint a receiver in a case of a willful violation of this subtitle.
(3)    In any action brought by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation under this subsection, the Commissioner is entitled to recover the costs of the action for the use of the State.
(c)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may enforce the provisions of this subtitle by requiring a violator to take affirmative action to correct the violation, including the restitution of money or property to a person aggrieved by the violation.
(d)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may:
(1)    Investigate violations of this subtitle; and
(2)    Aid any other unit of State government that has regulatory jurisdiction over the business activities of the violator.
(e)    The Commissioner of Financial Regulation may cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of any violation of this subtitle with the Office of the Attorney General, the State’s Attorney, or any other unit of law enforcement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 7 - Discrimination in Education › Section 26-702 - Subtitle Inapplicable

This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)    With respect to discrimination on the basis of sex, a prekindergarten program or school that limits admission to students of only one sex;
(2)    With respect to discrimination on the basis of religion, a nonpublic prekindergarten program or nonpublic school that is affiliated with a religious institution:
(i)    Providing instruction on the religious beliefs of the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;
(ii)    Declining to provide instruction in beliefs that are different from the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;
(iii)    Requiring student attendance at religious events inherent to the religion with which the program or school is affiliated;
(iv)    Limiting admissions to or having a preference in admissions for a student of certain religious beliefs or a student who is a member or is part of a family that is a member of the religious institution affiliated with the program or school, if the program or school has had the limitation or preference continually since the date on which the program or school was established; or
(v)    Granting tuition discounts for a student of certain religious beliefs or who is a member or is part of a family that is a member of the religious institution affiliated with the program or school if the practice of granting the discounts was established the later of before July 1, 2022, or since the date on which the program or school was established; and
(3)    With respect to discrimination on the basis of disability, a nonpublic prekindergarten program or nonpublic school that is in compliance with § 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 7 - Discrimination in Education › Section 26-703 - Nonpublic Religiously Affiliated Schools Not Required to Adopt Conflicting Rules or Policies

This subtitle does not require a nonpublic prekindergarten program or nonpublic school that is religiously affiliated to enroll, retain, or extend privileges to a student or prospective student who does not meet the usual and regular qualifications, requirements, and standards of the program or school or to adopt any rule, regulation, or policy that conflicts with the program or school’s religious or moral teachings, provided that the denial, rule, regulation, or policy is not based on discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division IV - Other Education Provisions › Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties › Subtitle 7 - Discrimination in Education › Section 26-704 - Discrimination in Education Prohibited by Named Entities -- Printing of Policy in Student Handbook

(a)    This section applies to:
(1)    A county board;
(2)    A public prekindergarten program;
(3)    A public primary or secondary school;
(4)    A nonpublic prekindergarten program that receives State funds; and
(5)    A nonpublic primary or secondary school that receives State funds.
(b)    An entity listed under subsection (a) of this section may not:
(1)    Discriminate against a current student, a prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability;
(2)    Refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, a prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; or
(3)    Discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
(c)    An entity listed under subsection (a) of this section shall print in its student handbook the following statement:
“It is the policy of the State of Maryland that all public and publicly funded schools and school programs operate in compliance with:
(1)    Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964; and
(2)    Title 26, Subtitle 7 of the Education Article of the Maryland Code, which states that public and publicly funded schools and programs may not:
(i)    Discriminate against a current student, a prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability;
(ii)    Refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, a prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; or
(iii)    Discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.”.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 2 - Statement of Purpose › Section 1-201 - Statement of Purpose

The intention of this article is that the conduct of elections should inspire public confidence and trust by assuring that:
(1)    all persons served by the election system are treated fairly and equitably;
(2)    all qualified persons may register and vote and that those who are not qualified do not vote;
(3)    those who administer elections are well-trained, that they serve both those who vote and those who seek votes, and that they put the public interest ahead of partisan interests;
(4)    full information on elections is provided to the public, including disclosure of campaign receipts and expenditures;
(5)    citizen convenience is emphasized in all aspects of the election process;
(6)    security and integrity are maintained in the casting of ballots, canvass of votes, and reporting of election results;
(7)    the prevention of fraud and corruption is diligently pursued; and
(8)    any offenses that occur are prosecuted.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-301 - Computation of Time

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in computing the time under this article for performing an act, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be included.
(2)    In a computation of time under this article, the day of performing an act and the day of registration or election shall be excluded.
(b)    If a computation of time would require an act to be performed on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the act shall be performed on the next regular business day following that Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-302 - Transmittal of Document by Facsimile

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the filing of any document specified in this article may be made by electronic facsimile transmittal.
(b)    A document may not be filed by electronic facsimile transmittal if the document is required to contain a signed affidavit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-303 - Dissemination of Voter Information Materials -- Apartment Buildings, Condominiums, or Other Multifamily Structures

(a)    In this section, “voter information material” means:
(1)    campaign literature that is campaign material under Title 13, Subtitle 4 of this article; or
(2)    registration or voting information issued by the State Board or a local board.
(b)    This section applies only:
(1)    in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County; and
(2)    to apartment buildings, condominiums, or other multifamily residential structures where access to the entrance of individual residential units is restricted by the owner or governing board of the entire structure.
(c)    (1)    The owner or governing board of a multifamily residential structure shall designate a public area within the structure where, for the 60–day period immediately prior to each primary election and general election, voter information material may be distributed or deposited.
(2)    The designated public area shall be readily accessible to the residents of the structure.
(3)    Voter information material deposited in the designated public area shall remain available for residents of the structure for a period of at least 10 days.
(d)    On written notification by a person whose rights under this section were violated, the local board shall:
(1)    notify the owner or governing board regarding the apparent violation and the requirements of this section; and
(2)    request compliance with the requirements of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-303.1 - Items Provided by State Board of Elections to Baltimore City Centralized Booking Facility -- Ballot Drop Boxes -- Annual Report on Activities

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Baltimore City centralized booking facility” means the centralized booking facility in Baltimore City that is operated by the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(3)    “Election–related materials” means documents and other items associated with the registering for and voting in an election, including:
(i)    absentee ballot applications;
(ii)    absentee ballots; and
(iii)    voter registration applications.
(4)    “Eligible voter” means an individual who:
(i)    is incarcerated at the Baltimore City centralized booking facility; and
(ii)    has the right to vote under State law.
(b)    The State Board shall adopt regulations in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to provide the following at the Baltimore City centralized booking facility in accordance with § 2–501 of the Correctional Services Article:
(1)    a secure, designated ballot drop box for election–related materials; and
(2)    written notifications on how and when eligible voters may use the ballot drop box.
(c)    (1)    The State Board shall provide the ballot drop box under subsection (b) of this section to the Baltimore City centralized booking facility in time to allow eligible voters sufficient opportunity to submit election–related materials before any election–related deadlines.
(2)    The local board of elections for Baltimore City shall provide staff to collect:
(i)    election–related materials submitted to the ballot drop box on at least a weekly basis; and
(ii)    the ballot drop box after an election–related deadline.
(3)    The local board of elections for Baltimore City shall distribute the election–related materials collected from the ballot drop box to the State Board or a local board, as appropriate and in a timely manner.
(d)    On or before January 1 each year, the local board of elections for Baltimore City shall submit a report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Appropriations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the following information submitted to the ballot drop box, disaggregated by each weekly collection from the ballot drop box and by the State Board or the local board that is the intended recipient of the election–related materials:
(1)    the number of absentee ballot applications received and accepted;
(2)    absentee ballots received and accepted; and
(3)    other election–related materials received.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-303.2 - Eligible Voters Informed of Upcoming Elections -- Regulations Adopted -- Annual Report

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Correctional facility” means a facility for detaining or confining individuals that is operated by a correctional unit.
(3)    “Correctional unit” has the meaning stated in § 2–401(b) of the Correctional Services Article.
(4)    “Eligible voter” means an individual who:
(i)    is incarcerated in a correctional facility; and
(ii)    has the right to vote under State law.
(b)    The State Board shall adopt regulations establishing a program to inform eligible voters of upcoming elections and how eligible voters may exercise the right to vote.
(c)    The regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section shall require the State Board or local boards to:
(1)    disseminate information on eligibility requirements to register to vote and voter registration applications to eligible voters at least 30 days before the deadline to register to vote before each election;
(2)    disseminate instructions on absentee voting, absentee ballot applications, and absentee ballots before each election in a timely manner;
(3)    provide frequent opportunities for eligible voters to register to vote and to vote; and
(4)    provide for the timely return of voter registration applications, absentee ballot applications, and absentee ballots completed by eligible voters.
(d)    Each correctional facility shall cooperate fully with the State Board and the local boards in implementing the program required under this section.
(e)    On or before January 15 each year, the State Board shall submit a report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the following information, disaggregated by correctional facility:
(1)    the number of eligible voters who registered to vote, attempted to vote, and voted successfully by absentee ballot during the immediately preceding calendar year;
(2)    the number of times the State Board or a local board of elections visited each correctional facility during the immediately preceding calendar year, the duration of each visit, and a description of the work done at each correctional facility;
(3)    a description of any obstacles to implementing this section or § 2–501 of the Correctional Services Article; and
(4)    any recommendations for improving the implementation of this section or § 2–501 of the Correctional Services Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-304 - Political Restrictions in Montgomery County for Individuals in Quasi-Judicial Capacities

This article does not preempt restrictions on political activities that are:
(1)    provided in or authorized by the Montgomery County Charter; and
(2)    imposed on any of the following individuals:
(i)    an officer or employee of the Montgomery County government who serves in a quasi-judicial capacity; or
(ii)    a member of a Montgomery County government board or commission who serves in a quasi-judicial capacity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 1 - Definitions and General Provisions › Subtitle 3 - General Provisions › Section 1-305 - Change in Administrative Policy

(a)    The State Board or a local board may not consider a change in an administrative policy affecting voting rights at a meeting unless the board has posted a prominent public notice on its Web site at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting stating that the board will consider an administrative policy affecting voting rights at the meeting.
(b)    If the State Board or a local board adopts a change in an administrative policy affecting voting rights, the State Board and, if applicable, the local board that adopted the change shall provide reasonable public notice of the change as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(c)    The public notice shall:
(1)    be in a reasonably convenient and accessible format;
(2)    be prominently posted on the Web site of the:
(i)    State Board; and
(ii)    local board that adopted the change, if applicable;
(3)    include a concise description of the change, including the difference between the new administrative policy affecting voting rights and the administrative policy affecting voting rights that was previously in effect; and
(4)    be provided within 48 hours of the adoption of the change.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-101 - In General

(a)    There is a State Board of Elections consisting of five members.
(b)    The State Board shall maintain its principal office in Annapolis and have staff, subject to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, as provided in the State budget.
(c)    (1)    Each member of the State Board shall:
(i)    subject to subsection (g)(2) of this section, be appointed by the Governor in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland;
(ii)    be a registered voter in the State for the 5 years immediately preceding the appointment;
(iii)    subject to subsection (f)(3) of this section, be eligible for reappointment;
(iv)    conform to the restrictions specified under § 2-301 of this title; and
(v)    be subject to removal by the Governor for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, upon written charges filed by the Governor with the State Board and after having been afforded notice and ample opportunity to be heard.
(2)    Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the Governor shall appoint as a member of the State Board an individual whose name is submitted to the Governor by the State Central Committee of the principal political party entitled to the appointment.
(d)    Before taking office, each appointee to the State Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(e)    (1)    Each member of the State Board shall be a member of one of the principal political parties.
(2)    A person may not be appointed to the State Board if the appointment will result in the State Board having more than three or fewer than two members of the same principal political party.
(f)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years and begins on July 1.
(2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the State Board on July 1, 1999.
(3)    A member may not serve more than three consecutive terms.
(4)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(g)    (1)    If a vacancy occurs on the State Board, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(2)    An appointment made while the Senate of Maryland is not in session shall be considered temporary until the appointee is confirmed by the Senate.
(h)    Not later than August 1 each year, the State Board shall elect one of its members as chairman.
(i)    Each member shall receive:
(1)    per diem compensation as provided in the State budget for each day that the member is actually engaged in the discharge of official duties, as authorized by the State Board and in accordance with the State budget; and
(2)    reimbursement for all necessary and proper expenses, as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-102 - Powers and Duties

(a)    The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal law by all persons involved in the elections process.
(b)    In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure compliance with this article and with any requirements of federal law, the State Board shall:
(1)    supervise the conduct of elections in the State;
(2)    direct, support, monitor, and evaluate the activities of each local board;
(3)    have a staff sufficient to perform its functions;
(4)    adopt regulations to implement its powers and duties;
(5)    receive, or in its discretion audit, campaign finance reports, account books and records kept under § 13–221 of this article, independent expenditure reports filed and records kept under § 13–306 of this article, electioneering communication reports filed and records kept under § 13–307 of this article, and statements filed and records kept under § 14–105 of this article;
(6)    appoint a State Administrator in accordance with § 2–103 of this subtitle;
(7)    maximize the use of technology in election administration, including the development of a plan for a comprehensive computerized elections management system;
(8)    canvass and certify the results of elections as prescribed by law;
(9)    make available to the general public, in a timely and efficient manner, information on the electoral process, including a publication that includes the text of this article, relevant portions of the Maryland Constitution, and information gathered and maintained regarding elections;
(10)    subject to § 2–106 of this subtitle and § 13–341 of this article, receive, maintain, and serve as a depository for elections documents, materials, records, statistics, reports, certificates, proclamations, and other information prescribed by law or regulation;
(11)    prescribe all forms required under this article; and
(12)    serve as the official designated office in accordance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for providing information regarding voter registration and absentee ballot procedures for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters with respect to elections for federal office.
(c)    The powers and duties assigned to the State Board under this article shall be exercised in accordance with an affirmative vote by a supermajority of the members of the State Board.
(d)    For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field tour may not be considered a meeting of the State Board if no organizational business is conducted.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-103 - State Administrator

(a)    There is a State Administrator of Elections.
(b)    The State Administrator shall:
(1)    be appointed by the State Board, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland, and serve at the pleasure of the State Board;
(2)    receive a salary as provided in the State budget;
(3)    as provided in the State budget, employ and supervise:
(i)    a deputy administrator, who shall serve as State Administrator in the event the State Administrator resigns, becomes disabled, or dies, pending the appointment of a successor State Administrator; and
(ii)    pursuant to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, other staff of the State Board;
(4)    supervise the operations of the local boards;
(5)    perform all duties and exercise all powers that are assigned by law to the State Administrator or delegated by the State Board;
(6)    implement, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list;
(7)    provided the State Board is fully constituted with five duly confirmed members, be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of four duly confirmed members of the State Board for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause except that:
(i)    prior to removal, the State Board shall set forth written charges stating the grounds for dismissal and afford the State Administrator notice and an ample opportunity to be heard; and
(ii)    subsequent to a valid vote for removal by at least four duly confirmed members of the State Board, the State Administrator is authorized to continue to serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed by the Senate of Maryland; and
(8)    be the chief State election official.
(c)    Before taking office, the appointee to the office of State Administrator shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-104 - Statewide Biennial Preelection Meeting

(a)    In the year preceding each year in which a primary and general election is to be held throughout the State, the State Board shall conduct a meeting for the members of the local boards.
(b)    Unless excused by the State Administrator in accordance with regulations of the State Board, the following individuals are required to attend the meeting:
(1)    the members, substitute members, counsel, and election director of each local board; and
(2)    any other individuals designated by the State Board or a local board to attend the meeting.
(c)    (1)    The meeting shall be held at a time and place and continue for such period of time as the State Board considers necessary.
(2)    The purpose of the meeting is to instruct the members of the local boards, the election directors, the counsel to local boards, and the other employees who are in attendance, concerning their duties in the conduct of elections.
(d)    Each member, substitute member, election director, counsel, or other employee who is required or authorized to attend the meeting shall be reimbursed by the county government:
(1)    for all reasonable expenses for each day that the individual attends the meeting; and
(2)    for mileage from the individual’s place of residence to the place of meeting and return, in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-105 - Judicial Proceedings; Intervention by State Board

In any judicial proceeding in which a local board is a party, the State Board:
(1)    immediately after the action has been filed, shall be provided by the local board with a copy of the complaint or other pleading that initiated the proceeding; and
(2)    may join as a party to the proceeding.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Election Law › Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards › Subtitle 1 - State Board › Section 2-106 - Records and Voting Authority Card Management

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board and each local board shall maintain and dispose of its public records in accordance with the program for records management adopted by the State Board under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part II of the State Government Article.
(2)    Each local board shall maintain voting authority cards that have been signed under § 10–310(a)(6) of this article for 3 years by:
(i)    physically storing the voting authority cards; or
(ii)    electronically scanning and storing the voting authority cards in the same manner that the local board stores other electronic materials.
(b)    If produced and proved by a representative of the applicable board, a copy of a public record that is certified by and kept under the seal of the principal administrative officer of that board shall be evidence in any court to the same extent as the original record.