§ 4.08.040. Employees.

A.

The Board shall be provided with employees necessary for the efficient performance of its duties under this title. However, during any part of the employee's tenure in office or employment, an employee may not hold any public or party office or be a candidate for any public or party office; use the employee's official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election; or take an active part in political management or in political campaigns.

B.

The City Attorney or his or her designee shall serve as legal advisor and representative of the Board as Counsel to the Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections. The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall be entitled to engage outside legal counsel from the filing deadline for declaring candidacy in a municipal election until the Municipal Election results are certified. Any such retainer agreement between the Board of Supervisors of Elections and the Board's selected outside legal counsel shall be subject to review by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency and the Finance Director for financial sufficiency.

C.

The City Clerk shall act as Clerk to the Board. The City Clerk shall serve as or appoint another City civil service employee to serve as the Election Administrator.

(Ord. O-33-07 Revised Amended § 1 (part), 2008: prior code § 7A-5)

(Ord. No. O-10-14 Amended, § I, 12-22-2014; Ord. No. O-24-11 Amended, § I, 2-13-2012)