Rule 570-1-.04 - Petition for Adoption of Rules(1) Form of petition. Each petition for adoption of rules made pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall be filed with the Department in writing and shall state: (a) The name and post office address of the petitioner;(b) The full text of the rule requested to be amended or repealed, or the full text of the rule desired to be promulgated;(c) A paragraphed statement of the reason such rule should be amended, repealed or promulgated, including a statement of all pertinent existing facts as to petitioner's interest in the matter;(d) Citations of legal authorities, if any, which authorize, support, or require the action requested by petitioner. The petition should be verified under oath, or in proper behalf of, the petitioner.(2) Proceeding on petition. Upon receipt of the petition, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, the chief executive of any division or divisions of the Department which might be affected by action taken pursuant to the petitioner's request, and the Board if the rule involves its policy-making function, shall decide upon the action to be taken. Within sixty (60) days, after receipt of the petition, the Department 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 rulemaking or rule-changing proceedings in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Act.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 570-1-.04
Ga. L. 1964, pp. 338, 346 (Ga. Code Ann, Sec. 3A-109); Ga. L. 1937, pp. 322, 325 (Ga. Code Ann., Sec. 92A-105); Ga. L. 1972, pp. 1015, 1028-1029, 1058-1061.
Original Rule was filed and effective on July 20, 1965.Amended: Filed March 20, 1973; effective April 9, 1973.