(a) Proceedings may be initiated before the board as follows:
- (1) Any interested person may petition the board requesting the adoption of a rule in accordance with §281.73 of this title (relating to Petition for Adoption of Rules).
- (2) In any other matter, any person desiring that the board perform some official act permitted or required by law shall request such performance in writing. Such requests shall be directed to the executive director/secretary of the board. Subject to §281.28 of this title (relating to Pleadings), any written request shall be deemed sufficient to initiate the proceedings and present the subject matter to the board for its official determination if the request reasonably gives notice to the board of the act desired. The board may also initiate proceedings on its own motion.
- (b) Matters that arise through appeal pursuant to §281.28 of this title shall be initiated in accordance with this section.
Source Note:The provisions of this §281.5 adopted to be effective December 30, 1998, 23 TexReg 13073.