Section Emab 204.01 - Petition for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Rules(a) Under the provisions of RSA 541-A:4, submission of a petition to adopt a rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule, shall be made in writing to the appellate board, and contain the following information: (1) The full name and address of the petitioner;(2) The purpose of the petition such as adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule together with a detailed statement outlining the petitioner's request;(3) Reference to the statute or statutes upon which the petition for adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule is requested; and(4) A statement whether, to the best of the petitioner's knowledge, the issue which is the subject of the petition is:a.The subject of an administrative appeal or pending litigation; orb.The subject of a decision which has become final. (b) The appellate board shall, within 30 days after receipt of a petition under this rule, either deny the petition in writing, stating therein the reason for denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings.(c) Reasons for denial shall include: (1) The adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule would conflict with a statute or existing rule;(2) The adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule would change a long-term effect on the regulated public more appropriately changed by the legislature; or(3) The adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule is deemed inappropriate for similar reasons.N.H. Admin. Code § Emab 204.01
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 28, Filed July 10, 2014, Proposed by #10622, Effective 6/10/2014.