# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 01 — Definitions; General Provisions

### Chapter 03 — Petition for Adoption of Regulations

#### Regulation .03 Action by Board.

*COMAR 33.01.03.03*

A. Notice of receipt. Upon receipt of a petition, the State Administrator shall promptly mail the petitioner a notice of filing, indicating the date the petition was received.

B. Consideration and Disposition. Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the State Board shall:

  (1) Consider the petition; and

  (2) Either:

    (a) Deny the petition and notify the petitioner in writing of the reasons for the denial, or

    (b) Initiate the procedures for adopting, amending, or repealing the regulation, and notify the petitioner in writing of this action.