Any person who wishes to petition the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board to adopt, amend, or repeal any code shall submit said petition to the Energy Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 5690, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690 in the following form:

PETITION FOR ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF CODE(S)

1. 1.      Petitioner

   Name: _____________________________________________________

   Jurisdiction: (If applicable)______________________________

   Address: __________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________

2. 2.      Character of Change

   1. A. ( ) Adopt the following new code.
   2. B.  ( ) Amend Code _____________________________ as follows.
   3. C.  ( ) Repeal Code ______________________________ in total.

   I propose that the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board:

3. 3. Text of Proposed Code

   •  If you checked box “A” above, provide a typed copy of the code you propose.

   •  If you checked box “B” above, provide a typed copy of the existing code, adding any proposed language. Proposed new language should be underlined and proposed deletions should be stricken through.

   •  If you checked box “C” above, skip this and go to Part 4.

4. 4. Purpose of Change

   Briefly describe what the effect of this change will be, and why you believe the change should be made. Show the financial impact this change will have upon the public, how the impact figures were determined and the advantages and/or disadvantages of the proposed change and what effects the proposed change would have on existing energy, life, health or safety codes.

5. 5. Signature

   ____________________________  _____________________________ Petitioner       Date

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Author: Karen Clifton

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§41-23-82, as amended.

History: New Rule: Filed April 5, 2012; effective May 10, 2012.