16-429. Custody of voting machines and
keys


A. The local authorities adopting the machines shall have the custody when not in
use at an election and shall preserve and keep them in repair.


B. All keys for voting machines shall be kept securely under lock by the officers
having them in charge.


C. A public officer, who by any provision of law is entitled to the custody of the
machine for any period of time, shall be entitled to the keys of such machines in his
charge.


D. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to have in his possession a key of
any voting machine.


E. All election officers or persons entrusted with the keys for election purposes,
or in the preparation of the machine therefor, shall not retain them longer than
necessary to use them for lawful purposes.