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<section article="gel" article_name="Election Law" number="12-106" title_number="12" title_name="Contested Elections" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Recounts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, the local board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>conduct the recount and certify the official result of the election or question which is the subject of the recount; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>ensure the public’s ability to be present while the recount is conducted.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The State Board shall monitor and support the work of any local board conducting a recount to ensure compliance with this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The State Board shall establish a procedure that will allow petitioners and counterpetitioners to request that a recount be terminated prior to its completion.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>When a recount is completed, the local board, and when appropriate the State Board, shall correct the primary, general, or special election returns and certificates that were made by a canvassing board.</text>
  </level>
</section>
