§ 7-204. Contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems. 1. All
contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems of types approved
by the state board of elections shall include, but not be limited to,
requirements that the vendors provide assistance in training board of
elections personnel in the operation of such machines or systems and any
ancillary equipment, assistance in the conduct of all elections
conducted during the first year in which each such machine or system is
used and at least five years of service for all such machines or systems
and ancillary equipment.

2. All such contracts shall also require the vendor to guarantee in
writing to keep such machines and systems in good working order for at
least five years without additional cost and to perform satisfactorily
its training and service obligations under the contract and to give a
sufficient bond conditioned to that effect.

3. The state board of elections, in consultation with the office of
general services, shall issue regulations specifying the manner in which
contracts must be drawn in order to comply with the provisions of this
section.

4. Purchase contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems of
types approved by the state board of elections may not become effective
until a date at least ten days after copies of such contracts are
received by the state board of elections unless, within such ten day
period, such board of elections notifies the local board of elections
which submitted such contract that such contract does not meet
requirements of this chapter or the regulations of the state board of
elections.