# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 01 — Definitions; General Provisions

### Chapter 03 — Petition for Adoption of Regulations

**Authority:** Election Law Article, §2-102(b)(4); State Government Article, §§10-122 and 10-123; Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 635); adopted permanently effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1212)

#### Regulation .01 Petition Authorized.

*COMAR 33.01.03.01*

An interested person may petition the State Board for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation.

#### Regulation .02 Form and Contents.

*COMAR 33.01.03.02*

A. Form. The petition shall be:

  (1) In writing; and

  (2) Filed with the State Administrator.

B. Contents. The petition shall contain:

  (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner;

  (2) The proposed regulation change; and

  (3) A brief statement of the reasons for the proposed change.

#### 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.