16-535. Election marshal; appointment; powers and duties

1. The board of supervisors shall, at the time provided in section 16-531, appoint a qualified voter of the precinct as election marshal.

2. The election marshal shall preserve order at the polls and permit no violation of the election laws and for that purpose is vested with powers of a constable from the opening of the polls until the count of the ballots is completed. The election marshal may perform the duties of any other election board member on a relief basis.

WARNING - The above text was curent June 2003, but may be outdated now.