N.H. Admin. Code § Pol 203.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Pol 203.01 - Petitions for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule

The following shall apply to rulemaking petitions:

(a) Any interested person may petition the council, in writing, through the director, requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule.

(b) Such petitions shall conform to the requirements set out in Pol 203.03.

(c) Such petitions shall be received and disposed of as follows:

(1) Petitions shall be submitted to the office of the director;

(2) If the director decides that any petition is deficient in any respect, the director shall, within 10 working days of receipt of the deficient petition, notify the petitioner in writing of the specific deficiencies and allow the petitioner to amend the petition;

(3) Within 30 days of receipt of a complete petition, the council shall take one of the following actions:

a.Initiate the requested procedure in accordance with RSA 541-A:3 if the requested action is:

1.Within the authority of the council;

2.Consistent with and best implements state statutes affecting the council; and

3.A policy change the council determines to be in the best interest of the state; or

b.Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully the reasons for denial, subject to appeal of the denial to the council.

N.H. Admin. Code § Pol 203.01

#5836, eff 6-15-94; ss by #7302, eff 6-8-00; ss by #9167, INTERIM, eff 6-3-08, EXPIRES: 11-30-08; ss by #9223-A, eff 8-1-08