Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request which complies with the requirements of these rules, the Department on behalf of the Commission shall:
The forty-five (45) day period for response shall begin running on the State of Mississippi business day on which the request is received by the Executive Director of the Department on behalf of the Commission. A copy of the written declaratory opinion shall be mailed promptly to the requestor. The Department reserves the right to present the declaratory opinion to the Commission for final consideration.
11 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.13