Rule 140-1-.04. Petition for Adoption of Rules

(1) Form of petition. Each petition for adoption of Rules pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall be filed with GCIC in writing under oath and include: (a) The petitioner's name, email address, and mailing address. (b) The full text of the Rule(s) requested to be amended, repealed or promulgated. (c) A detailed statement of why such Rule should be amended, repealed or promulgated, including a statement of the petitioner's interest in the matter. (d) Citations of legal authorities, if any, that authorize, support or require the action requested by the petitioner. (2) Proceedings on petition. The GCIC Council shall consider each petition at regularly scheduled meetings. The Council may decline to act or may initiate Rule making or Rule changing proceedings in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The Council shall notify the petitioner by email and certified mail of its decision and shall state its reasons if it declines to act. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 140-1-.04
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 50-13-9.
History. Original Rule entitled "Petition for Adoption of Rules" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 1976; eff. Mar. 16, 1976.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 7, 1983; eff. Feb. 1, 1983; as specified by the Agency.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 6, 1984; eff. Oct. 8, 1984, as specified by the Agency.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 2, 1986; eff. July 22, 1986.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 7, 1990; eff. Nov. 27, 1990.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 4, 1998; eff. Mar. 24, 1998.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 25, 2007, eff. Oct. 15, 2007.
Amended: F. Jan. 23, 2026; eff. Feb. 12, 2026.