Upon receipt of the petition, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Secretary of the Council, shall give the petition due consideration and present it to the Council, who shall decide upon the action to be taken. Within thirty days after the next Council meeting, the Council shall inform the petitioner by mail of the decision reached, and shall either decline to take the action requested, stating its reasons for so declining, or shall initiate rule making in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-9-.03
O.C.G.A. Sec. 35-8-7.