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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 33.12.03.03" title_num="33" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="03" heading="Order and Decorum.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. Every recount shall be conducted in one recount room, and in an orderly manner so as to ensure an accurate count.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Recount Room Arrangement. The election director shall arrange the recount room in an orderly manner that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is consistent with the layout specified by the State Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prevents retabulated ballots from being mixed with ballots not yet retabulated.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Communications with Personnel.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Candidates and their representatives, other parties to the recount, the media, and other observers may not speak, otherwise communicate, or in any way interfere with any of the special teams or other personnel conducting the recount.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All questions about the recount shall be directed solely to the election director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>