(a) Any person may petition the Board to adopt a new rule or to amend or repeal an existing rule by sending a written petition for rulemaking to the Board at the Board's mailing address. The petition must be entitled "Petition for Rulemaking" and must include the following information:
- (1) the name and address of the person submitting the petition;
- (2) a citation to any rule for which an amendment or repeal is requested;
- (3) a draft of any proposed new rule or amended rule;
- (4) an explanation for the request, with any supporting information the petitioner believes is relevant and wishes the Board to consider; and
- (5) an identification of the persons or class of persons most likely to be affected by the proposed action.
- (b) The Board shall decide whether to grant or deny the petition and may request additional information. When the Board denies a petition, the notice of denial shall state the reason.
History Note: Authority G.S. 88A‑6; 150B‑20;
Eff. August 3, 1992;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.