Section 2.02 - Initiation of ActionThe Department may initiate an action on its own at any time to adopt, amend, or repeal any regulation. Any interested person or his attorney may at any time file with the Secretary of the Department a petition to adopt, amend, or repeal any regulation or to issue an advisory ruling with respect to the applicability to any person, property, or factual situation of any statute or regulation enforced or administered by the Department. Petitions may be filed and signed by electronic means pursuant to the Department's Electronic Filing Guidelines. A paper filed electronically in compliance with the Guidelines is a written paper or document for purposes of 220 CMR 2.00. Every petition shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner(s).(b) If the petitioner is represented by counsel, the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney.(c) The signature of the petitioner or counsel.(d) A clear and concise statement of the facts underlying the petition, the nature of the petitioner's interest, and the basis for the requested relief and, in the case of a request for an advisory ruling, an affidavit or attestation that all of the facts presented are true to the best of the petitioner's knowledge.(e) The complete text of the proposed regulation or, in the case of a request for an advisory ruling, a specific legal question.(f) A reference to any applicable statute or legal authority.(g) A prayer setting forth the relief sought.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1315, eff. 6/17/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1317, eff. 6/17/2016.