The commission shall grant a petition to adopt, amend or repeal a rule if the proposal is consistent with the election laws of the State of New Hampshire, advances the purposes thereof and, if implemented, would be required to be adopted as a rule. If the petition is denied, the commission shall state the reason therefor in the order. If the petition is granted, the commission shall undertake to commence a rulemaking proceeding in accordance with RSA 541-A:6.
N.H. Admin. Code § Bal 211.03
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