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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 33.06.05.05" title_num="33" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="05" heading="Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. The State Administrator or, in the case of a local petition, the election director shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determine whether the validated names in the petition are enough to satisfy all requirements relating to number and geographic distribution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine whether the petition has satisfied all other requirements of law for that petition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the petition satisfies all requirements, certify the results as provided in Election Law Article, §§6-208 and 6-210, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide notice of the determination, as provided in Election Law Article, §§6-208 and 6-210, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Determination by Administrator. The State Administrator, when making a determination under §A(1) of this regulation, shall base that determination on the verification reports submitted by the election directors.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>