§ 12-102
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§12–102.
(a)An opposing candidate of the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle may file a counterpetition if:
(1)the petition filed under § 12-101 of this subtitle did not specify all of the precincts in which the office was on the ballot; and
(2)on completion of the recount, the winner of the election is changed.
(b)A counterpetition shall be a request for a recount of the votes for the office in the precincts not specified by the petitioner under § 12-101 of this subtitle.
(c)The opposing candidate shall file the counterpetition with the board with which the candidate’s certificate of candidacy was filed.
(d)The petition must be filed within 2 days of the determination under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(1)The State Board shall promptly notify each appropriate local board of a counterpetition that is filed with the State Board.
(2)A local board shall promptly notify the State Board of a counterpetition that is filed with the local board.