State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Election-law > Title-16 > Subtitle-10 > 16-1001§ 16-1001. General penalty provisions.
(a) Misdemeanor for which no penalty is specified.- A person convicted of a misdemeanor under this article for which no penalty is specifically provided is subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or both.
(b) Disqualification to be election official or employee.- A person who is convicted of any criminal violation of this article shall be disqualified permanently from serving as an election judge, board member, or employee of a board.
(c) Disqualification of candidate found in violation.- A candidate who is convicted of any practice prohibited by this article shall be ineligible to be elected or appointed to any public office or employment for a period of 5 years following the date of the conviction.
[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 16-1001; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4.]
