In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings stated in Election Law Article, §6-101, Annotated Code of Maryland: Affidavit; Circulator; Local petition; Page; Petition; and Sponsor. In General. Every petition, including the information page and all accompanying signature pages, shall be in the form and contain the information required by applicable State or local law and this subtitle. Preparation—State Board. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, the State Administrator shall: Prescribe all forms needed for petitions; and Make those forms available to local boards and the public. Preparation—Local Boards. Each local board shall: Develop and, with the approval of the State Administrator, prescribe all forms needed for local petitions to refer an act of the county's governing body; and Make those forms available to the public. Preparation—Sponsors. A sponsor may prepare and use its own forms, as long as those forms: Comply with the requirements of this subtitle; Contain all of the information required for the applicable petition; and Have been approved by the State Administrator or local board, as the case may be. Duplication. A sponsor is responsible for completing and duplicating all forms provided by the State Administrator or a local board. Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 6-101, and 6-103, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: Regulations .01, .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 636); adopted permanently effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1212)