SECTION .0600 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

21 NCAC 25 .0601             PETITIONS FOR THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES

(a)  Any person may petition the Board to adopt a new rule or to amend or repeal an existing rule by filing a written petition with the Board.

(b)  The petition shall contain:

(1)           the petitioner's name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and signature;

(2)           the number of the rule the petitioner wants the Board to amendment or repeal;

(3)           a draft of the proposed new or amended rule;

(4)           the reasons the petitioner believes the Board should take the requested action; and

(5)           a statement of whether the petitioner wishes to address the Board regarding the petition.

(c)  The Board chair, in his or her discretion, may give supporters and opponents of the petition an opportunity:

(1)           to file written comments on the petition; and

(2)           to address the Board on the merits of the petition.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90D-6; 150B-20(a);

Eff. March 21, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.