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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 33.09.01.07" title_num="33" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="01" heading="Emergency Waiver of Regulations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Scope. This regulation applies if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An emergency arises, such as the destruction of a voting system by fire, flood, or otherwise; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Insufficient time remains before the next election to certify a substitute system in full compliance with this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Temporary Waiver Authorized. The State Board may waive one or more of the requirements of this subtitle as required to facilitate the use of a substitute voting system for the ensuing election, subject to such special procedures or requirements the State Board sets to assure that the substitute system will be reliable and accurate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Limitations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A waiver granted under this regulation may not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Waive any requirement expressly set by statute; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Apply to the use of a substitute system beyond the general election that immediately follows the emergency.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A substitute system used under this regulation may not again be used unless that system has been fully certified in accordance with all procedures and requirements of this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>