ELECTIONS
GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Question 1:
DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONERS - POWERS & DUTIES TO ISSUE CIVIL INTERIM PEACE & PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Authorizes District Court Commissioners to issue civil interim peace orders and civil interim protective orders when the office of the clerk of the District Court is not open.
| For | Against | |
| Allegany Co. | 13,866 | 2,550 |
| Anne Arundel Co. | 129,181 | 17,406 |
| Baltimore City | 97,850 | 14,070 |
| Baltimore Co. | 190,611 | 32,676 |
| Calvert Co. | 18,450 | 3,314 |
| Caroline Co. | 5,145 | 940 |
| Carroll Co. | 41,467 | 8,139 |
| Cecil Co. | 17,447 | 3,782 |
| Charles Co. | 24,873 | 4,184 |
| Dorchester Co. | 6,412 | 1,161 |
| Frederick Co. | 45,853 | 8,933 |
| Garrett Co. | 5,517 | 1,359 |
| Harford Co. | 63,443 | 9,990 |
| Howard Co. | 74,722 | 8,606 |
| Kent Co. | 4,581 | 892 |
| Montgomery Co. | 229,747 | 22,863 |
| Prince George's Co. | 157,847 | 15,234 |
| Queen Anne's Co. | 11,519 | 2,147 |
| St. Mary's Co. | 17,790 | 3,557 |
| Somerset Co. | 3,386 | 684 |
| Talbot Co. | 9,581 | 1,445 |
| Washington Co. | 24,415 | 5,130 |
| Wicomico Co. | 17,592 | 3,174 |
| Worcester Co. | 12,130 | 1,921 |
| TOTAL | 1,223,425 | 174,157 |
| % of Total | 87.54% | 12.46% |
Question 2:
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Authorizes the General Assembly to pass emergency laws to create or abolish any office or to change the term or duties of any officer.
| For | Against | |
| Allegany Co. | 8,564 | 7,757 |
| Anne Arundel Co. | 71,565 | 71,858 |
| Baltimore City | 68,668 | 34,927 |
| Baltimore Co. | 112,737 | 103,555 |
| Calvert Co. | 8,917 | 12,353 |
| Caroline Co. | 2,860 | 3,359 |
| Carroll Co. | 21,048 | 27,241 |
| Cecil Co. | 8,617 | 12,049 |
| Charles Co. | 12,947 | 15,299 |
| Dorchester Co. | 4,006 | 3,403 |
| Frederick Co. | 22,704 | 30,180 |
| Garrett Co. | 3,075 | 3,499 |
| Harford Co. | 30,773 | 40,986 |
| Howard Co. | 37,643 | 43,233 |
| Kent Co. | 2,536 | 2,679 |
| Montgomery Co. | 117,465 | 120,020 |
| Prince George's Co. | 88,610 | 69,505 |
| Queen Anne's Co. | 6,173 | 7,299 |
| St. Mary's Co. | 9,227 | 11,521 |
| Somerset Co. | 2,013 | 1,929 |
| Talbot Co. | 5,204 | 5,207 |
| Washington Co. | 13,126 | 15,377 |
| Wicomico Co. | 9,575 | 10,503 |
| Worcester Co. | 7,261 | 6,376 |
| TOTAL | 675,314 | 660,115 |
| % of Total | 50.57% | 49.43% |
Question 3:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY - USE OF LICENSED & CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS IN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
Adds licensed and certified real estate appraisers to those authorized to be appointed by the Montgomery County Council to estimate the fair market value of property in Montgomery County that is subject to immediate taking upon a finding that it is needed for a right of way for county roads or streets.
| For | Against | |
| Allegany Co. | 7,058 | 5,664 |
| Anne Arundel Co. | 68,613 | 53,435 |
| Baltimore City | 62,489 | 31,306 |
| Baltimore Co. | 93,776 | 90,557 |
| Calvert Co. | 8,186 | 8,625 |
| Caroline Co. | 2,440 | 2,654 |
| Carroll Co. | 17,872 | 22,679 |
| Cecil Co. | 7,417 | 9,500 |
| Charles Co. | 11,141 | 10,710 |
| Dorchester Co. | 2,870 | 2,256 |
| Frederick Co. | 22,242 | 21,717 |
| Garrett Co. | 2,418 | 2,686 |
| Harford Co. | 26,901 | 35,429 |
| Howard Co. | 41,954 | 28,184 |
| Kent Co. | 2,132 | 1,839 |
| Montgomery Co. | 177,148 | 71,472 |
| Prince George's Co. | 104,794 | 42,027 |
| Queen Anne's Co. | 5,841 | 5,588 |
| St. Mary's Co. | 8,779 | 8,689 |
| Somerset Co. | 1,467 | 1,417 |
| Talbot Co. | 4,005 | 3,225 |
| Washington Co. | 10,259 | 11,601 |
| Wicomico Co. | 7,763 | 6,547 |
| Worcester Co. | 6,444 | 4,639 |
| TOTAL | 704,009 | 482,446 |
| % of Total | 59.34% | 40.66% |
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