# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 2. Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards

### Subtitle 2. Local Boards

#### Section 2-203

Each county shall appropriate the funds essential for the operations of its local board to enable the local board to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the local board to exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed for it by law, including:

(1) personnel expenses, such as compensation, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance;

(2) subject to Sec. 9-106 of this article, polling place operation expenses; and

(3) subject to Sec. 9-106 of this article, supplies and equipment required under Sec. 2-202(b)(4) of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Election Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)