Rule 60-1-1-.17 - Declaratory Rulings(a) A person whose legal rights are affected by these rules may petition the Attorney General for a declaratory ruling on the applicability of these rules.(b) Declaratory rulings shall not be made upon untrue, moot, contingent or hypothetical facts or situations, but only upon actual facts.(c) The petition must be verified under oath, and must set forth all pertinent facts and evidence necessary to make a ruling, the name and address of the petitioner, a statement of the petitioner's interest in the ruling sought, and any legal authorities relevant to the ruling. The petition shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to "Section Chief, Consumer Interests Section, Department of Law."(d) The Attorney General shall dispose of a request for declaratory ruling as soon as practicable, or if it is determined that the requisites for a declaratory ruling are not present, shall issue a written explanation for such determination.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 60-1-1-.17
O.C.G.A. Secs. 10-13A-7(e), 10-13A-9(d), 50-13-11.
Original Rule entitled "Declaratory Rulings" adopted. F. July 30, 2010; eff. August 19, 2010.