1. A. Notice of Receipt. On receipt of a petition, the Secretary shall promptly mail the petitioner a notice of filing, indicating the date the petition was received.

2. B. Consideration and Disposition. Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the Secretary shall:

   1. (1) Consider the petition; and

   2. (2) Either:

      1. (a) Issue a written declaratory ruling as requested; or
      2. (b) Notify the petitioner in writing of the reasons for not issuing a declaratory ruling.

Authority: Human Services Article, §9-204; State Government Article, §§10-304 and 10-305; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)