Section Gcd 212.02 - Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking(a) The commission shall request additional information or argument from the petitioner or from others if such additional information or argument is required to reach a decision.(b) The commission shall deny the petition for rulemaking when the adoption, amendment or repeal sought would result in: (1) A rule which is not within the rulemaking authority of the commission;(2) Duplication of a rule or of a statutory provision;(3) Inconsistency between the existing rules and the statutory mandate of the commission;(4) Inconsistency of administrative rules one with another; or(5) Excessive burden upon the commission in terms of cost or a reduction in efficiency or effectiveness.(c) Within 30 days of receipt of a sufficient petition the commission shall dispose of it by: (1) Notifying the petitioner in writing that the petition is granted and beginning rulemaking proceedings as required by RSA 541-A:4; or(2) By notifying the petitioner in writing that the petition is denied and the reasons for its denial.(d) The denial of a petition for rulemaking shall not entitle the petitioner to a hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § Gcd 212.02
#7635-A, eff 1-30-02; ss by #10339, eff 5-17-13