Sec. 34.01.01.01. Petitions for Adoption of Regulations

A. Who May File. Any interested person may file a petition with the Secretary of Planning for the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of any Office regulation.

B. Form. The petition shall be in writing and shall contain a brief statement of the regulation or amendment the petitioner proposes and a reference to any prior regulation the petitioner seeks to have amended or repealed. The petition shall also include a brief statement of reasons in support of the proposed change and the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner.

C. Submission, Consideration, and Disposition. The petition shall be filed with the Secretary of Planning, at the main office of the Department of Planning, for consideration and disposition. Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the Secretary shall consider the petition and either deny it or initiate appropriate procedures to promulgate, amend, or repeal regulations in accordance with the petition. If the Secretary denies the petition in whole or in part, the Secretary shall notify the petitioner in writing, stating reasons. If the Secretary determines to take action in accordance with the petition, the Secretary may modify any language suggested by the petitioner.