§ 12-107
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§12–107.
(a)In this section, “petitioner” includes a counterpetitioner.
(1)Except as provided in paragraph
(2)of this subsection, each petitioner shall pay the cost of a recount requested under this subtitle and the petitioner’s bond is liable for the cost.
(2)The petitioner is not liable for the costs of the recount if:
(i)the outcome of the election is changed;
(ii)the petitioner has gained a number of votes, for the petitioner’s candidacy or for or against the question that is the subject of the petition, equal to 2% or more of the total votes cast for the office or on the question, in all precincts being recounted; or
(iii)1. the margin of difference in the number of votes received by an apparent winner and the losing candidate with the highest number of votes for an office is 0.25% or less of the total votes cast for those candidates; or
2. in the case of a question, the margin of difference between the number of votes cast for and the number cast against the question is 0.25% or less.
(c)If the petitioner is not liable for the costs of the recount as provided in subsection
(b)of this section, a county shall pay the costs of the recount in that county.