Iowa Admin. Code r. 486-4.107

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 486-4.107 - Petition for rule making

(1) Any interested person may petition the employment appeal board for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

(2) A petition for rule making shall comply with the form prescribed in 4.30(10A,88) and shall set forth in separately numbered paragraphs:

a. The text of any proposed rule or amendment, identifying the section or sections of the law or rule involved, or the rule sought to be repealed.

b. The reasons for requesting the action, including any relevant facts, opinions, or arguments.

c. A concise statement of the petitioner's interest in the subject matter

(3) Upon the filing of the petition the executive secretary shall inspect the petition to ensure substantial compliance with this rule. Petitions which fail to substantially comply with this rule shall be rejected and returned to the petitioner along with the reasons for the rejection. Petitioner may then correct the petition and refile it.

(4) Within 60 days of the filing of a petition the employment appeal board shall meet to consider the petition. The employment appeal board shall either grant the petition and commence rule making, or deny the petition and notify the petitioner in writing of the grounds for the denial.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 17A.7 and 10A.601 and chapter 88.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 486-4.107