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Maryland Constitution, Article C-XVII

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Article C-XVII, Quadrennial Elections

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Md. Const. art. XVII, § 1 Section 1
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The purpose of this Article is to reduce the number of elections by providing that all State and county elections shall be held only in every fourth year, and at the time provided by law for holding congressional elections, and to bring the terms of appointive officers into harmo…
Md. Const. art. XVII, § 2 Section 2
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Except for a special election that may be authorized to fill a vacancy in a County Council or a vacancy in the office of chief executive officer or County Executive, under Article XI-A, Section 3 of the Constitution, elections by qualified voters for State and county officers sha…
Md. Const. art. XVII, § 3 Section 3
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All State and county officers elected by qualified voters (except judges of the Circuit Courts, justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland and judges of any intermediate courts of appeal) shall hold office for terms of four years, and until their successors shall qualify (original…
Md. Const. art. XVII, § 4 Section 4
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The term of office of all Judges and other officers, for whose election provision is made by this Constitution, shall, except in cases otherwise expressly provided herein, commence from the time of their Election. All such officers shall qualify as soon after their election as pr…

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Md. Const. art. XVII, § 5 All officers to be appointed by the Governor shall hold office for the terms fixed by law

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All officers to be appointed by the Governor shall hold office for the terms fixed by law. All officers appointed by County Commissioners shall hold office for terms of four years, unless otherwise duly changed by law (originally Article XVII, sec. 4, transferred by Chapter 681, …

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 6 Section 6

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The terms of the Members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City and of the several counties shall commence on the first Monday of June next ensuing their appointment (originally Article XVII, sec. 8, transferred by Chapter 681, Acts of 1977, ratified Nov. 7, 1…

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 7 Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this Article do not apply or refer to

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Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this Article do not apply or refer to: (1) members of any elective local board of education; or (2) the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County (originally Article XVII, sec. 1(b), transferred and amended by Chapter 681, Acts of 1977, ratified No…

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 8 Section 8

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If at any election directed by this Constitution, any two or more candidates shall have the highest and an equal number of votes, a new election shall be ordered by the Governor, except in cases specially provided for by this Constitution (transferred from Article XV, sec. 4, by …

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 9 Section 9

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In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Article and any of the other provisions of the Constitution, the provisions of this Article shall prevail, and all other provisions shall be repealed or abrogated to the extent of such inconsistency (transferred fro…

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 10 Vacant (repealed by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov

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Vacant (repealed by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov. 6, 1956).

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 11 Vacant (amended and transferred to Article XVII, sec

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Vacant (amended and transferred to Article XVII, sec. 1, by Chapter 681, Acts of 1977, ratified Nov. 7, 1978).

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 12 Vacant (repealed by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov

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Vacant (repealed by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov. 6, 1956).

Md. Const. art. XVII, § 13 Vacant (transferred to Article XVII, sec

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Vacant (transferred to Article XVII, sec. 9, by Chapter 681, Acts of 1977, ratified Nov. 7, 1978).