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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.08.04.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="04" heading="Special Teams.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Appointment; Composition.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Appoint special teams to perform various functions during the canvass; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assign an identification number to each team.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the extent practicable, the teams shall be bipartisan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Types. The special teams shall include, but not be limited to, one or more:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ballot reception teams;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ballot inspection teams;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ballot duplicating teams; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ballot verification teams.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Responsibilities. The local board shall develop and, with the approval of the State Board, adopt:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Written procedures on the responsibilities of each special team; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Specific instructions on how to carry out those responsibilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>