§ 1.08.290. Contests and appeals.

A.

Decision by City Board. Appeals concerning voting or the validity of any ballot under this chapter shall be decided by the city board.

B.

Unanimous Vote by City Board. No ballot shall be rejected except by the unanimous vote of the city board.

C.

Right to Appeal. Any candidate or absentee voter aggrieved by any decision or action of the city board shall have the right of appeal to the circuit court for Wicomico County to review such decision or action.

D.

Procedure for Appeal. Such appeals shall be taken by way of petition filed with the appropriate court within five days from the date of the completion of the official canvass by the county board of all the votes cast at the election and shall be heard de novo and without a jury by said court as soon as possible.

E.

Appeal to Court of Special Appeal. There shall be further right to appeal to the court of special appeals, provided such appeal shall be taken within forty-eight (48) hours from the entry of the decision of the lower court complained of, and such appeals shall be heard and decided on the original papers, including a typewritten transcript of the testimony taken in such cases, by the court of special appeals, as soon as possible after the same having been transmitted to that court.

F.

Transmission of Record to Court of Special Appeals. The original papers, including the testimony, shall be transmitted to the court of special appeals within five days from the taking of the appeal.

(Ord. 2060 (part), 2008)