SECTION .0600 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROCEDURES

21 ncac 29 .0601             PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES

(a)  Any person may petition the Board under G.S. 150B-20 to adopt a new rule or to amend or repeal an existing rule by sending a written petition for rulemaking to the Chair at the Board's address, PO Box 10972, Raleigh, NC 27605. The petition shall be entitled "Petition for Rulemaking" and shall include the following information:

(1)           the name and address of the person submitting the petition;

(2)           a citation for any rule for which an amendment or repeal is requested; and

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

(b)  The petitioner may provide additional information he or she believes is relevant and wishes the Board to consider as part of the petition, including:

(1)           the effect of the proposed new rule or amendment on existing rules or decisions;

(2)           industry or regulatory practices likely to be affected by the proposed new rule or amendment; or

(3)           an identification of the persons or class of persons most likely to be affected by the proposal.

(c)  The Board may request additional information from the petitioner following its receipt of the petition and before making its decision if the Board determines it needs the information to make the decision.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 74F-6; 150B-20;

Temporary Adoption Eff. March 26, 2003;

Eff. March 1, 2004;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2017.