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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 33.08.01.11" title_num="33" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="01" heading="Certification of Results.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local board or State Board, as the case may be, shall certify the election results as provided in Election Law Article, §11-401, 11-501, or 11-603, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon receipt of the official returns from a referendum vote concerning a law enacted by the General Assembly, the State Administrator shall certify the results of the vote.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The State Administrator shall forward a copy of the certification to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Clerk of the Court of Appeals; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department of Legislative Services, so that the Department can carry out its responsibilities under State Government Article, §2-1243(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Promptly after receiving certification under Election Law Article, §11-605, Annotated Code of Maryland, of the results of a referendum vote on a law, ordinance, or resolution held in a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, the State Administrator shall forward the certification to the Department of Legislative Services so that the Department can carry out its responsibilities under State Government Article, §2-1243(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>