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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.44.29.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="29" heading="Names of Nominees Submitted to the Governor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall submit the result of the balloting to the Governor in a list of names in  descending order indicating the number of votes received by each candidate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For dentists, the number of names on the list for each vacancy shall be as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One vacancy-at least four names;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Two vacancies-at least three names for each vacancy; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Three or more vacancies-at least two names for each vacancy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For dental hygienists, the number of names on the list shall be 4 times the number of vacancies.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A tie vote shall be reported as a tie vote.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The inability to provide the number of names requested in §B of this regulation does not invalidate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The election; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Governor's appointments.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>