Rule 96-2-6-.01 - Adoption of Rules(1)Right of Petition Established. Any interested person may petition the Office requesting the promulgation of a rule or the amendment or repeal of a rule already in force, as contemplated in the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. (O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1)(2)Form of Petition. Each such petition should be filed with the Office in writing and state the following: (a)The name and address of the petitioner;(b)The full text of the rule requested to be amended or repealed, or the full text of the rule desired to be promulgated;(c)A paragraph statement of the reason(s) such rule should be amended, repealed or promulgated, including a statement of all pertinent and existing facts as to the petitioner's interest in the matter; and(d)Citations of legal authorities, if any, which authorize, support or require the action requested by the petitioner. The petition must be verified under oath, by or in proper behalf of the petitioner.(3)Proceeding on Petition. Upon receipt of the petition, the Chairperson of the Board or Director of the Office shall give the petition due consideration and present it to the Board for determination. Within 60 days after receipt of a petition, the Board shall inform the petitioner by mail of the decision reached, and may either decline to take the action requested, stating its reasons for so declining, or initiate rulemaking in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 96-2-6-.01
O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-5-132.
Original Rule entitled "Adoption of Rules" adopted. Filed September 20, 2010; effective October 10, 2010.