§ 6-201. Content of petitions

   (a) In general. -- A petition shall contain:

   (1) an information page; and

   (2) signature pages containing not less than the total number of signatures required by law to be filed.

(b) Information page. -- The information page shall contain:

   (1) a description of the subject and purpose of the petition, conforming to the requirements of regulations;

   (2) identification of the sponsor and, if the sponsor is an organization, of the individual designated to receive notices under this subtitle;

   (3) the required information relating to the signatures contained in the petition;

   (4) the required affidavit made and executed by the sponsor or, if the sponsor is an organization, by an individual responsible to and designated by the organization; and

   (5) any other information required by regulation.

(c) Signature page. -- Each signature page shall contain:

   (1) a description of the subject and purpose of the petition, conforming to the requirements of regulations;

   (2) if the petition seeks to place a question on the ballot, either:

      (i) a fair and accurate summary of the substantive provisions of the proposal; or

      (ii) the full text of the proposal;

   (3) a statement, to which each signer subscribes, that:

      (i) the signer supports the purpose of that petition process; and

      (ii) based on the signer's information and belief, the signer is a registered voter in the county specified on the page and is eligible to have his or her signature counted;

   (4) spaces for signatures and the required information relating to the signers;

   (5) a space for the name of the county in which each of the signers of that page is a registered voter;

   (6) a space for the required affidavit made and executed by the circulator; and

   (7) any other information required by regulation.

(d) Petition relating to questions. -- If the petition seeks to place a question on the ballot and the sponsor elects to print a summary of the proposal on each signature page as provided in subsection (c)(2)(i) of this section:

   (1) the circulator shall have the full text of the proposal present at the time and place that each signature is affixed to the page; and

   (2) the signature page shall state that the full text is available from the circulator.

(e) Signature page to meet requirements at all times. -- A signature page shall satisfy the requirements of subsections (c) and (d)(2) of this section before any signature is affixed to it and at all relevant times thereafter.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 6-201; 2002, ch. 291, § 2, 4.