N.H. Admin. Code § Pol 203.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Pol 203.02 - Petitions for Declaratory Rulings

The following shall apply to petitions for declaratory rulings:

(a) Any interested person may petition the council, through the director, requesting a declaratory ruling on the applicability of any statute or rule administered or enforced by the council.
(b) Such petitions shall conform to the requirements set out in Pol 203.03.
(c) Such petitions shall be received and disposed of in the following manner:
(1) Petitions shall be submitted to the director;
(2) If the director determines 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; and
(3) When a complete petition for a declaratory ruling has been received by the director, the director shall take one of the following actions:
a.Put the item on the agenda for consideration at the next regularly scheduled council meeting; or
b.When legal advise appears necessary, request the opinion of the department of justice within 20 working days, and place the item on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled council meeting on receipt of the attorney general's reply.
(4) The council shall issue a declaratory ruling responsive to an acceptable petition within 60 days of receipt of the acceptable petition, or within 60 days of receipt of the attorney general's reply, as applicable.

N.H. Admin. Code § Pol 203.02

#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