Section R51-1-5 - Petition Review and DispositionA. The Commissioner or designee shall: 1. review and consider the petition;2. prepare a declaratory ruling stating:a. the applicability or non-applicability of the statute, rule, or order at issue;b. the reason for the applicability or non-applicability of the statute, rule, or order; andc. any requirements imposed on the agency, the petitioner, or any person as a result of the ruling.B. The Department may: 1. interview the petitioner;2. hold a public hearing on the petition;3. consult with counsel or the Attorney General; or4. take any action the agency, in its judgment, deems necessary to provide the petition adequate review and due consideration.C. The Department of Agriculture and Food shall prepare the declaratory ruling without unnecessary delay and shall send the petitioner a copy of the ruling by certified mail, or shall send the petitioner notice of progress in preparing the ruling, within 30 days of receipt of the petition.D. The Department of Agriculture and Food shall retain the petition and a copy of the declaratory ruling in its records.