N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 214.01 - Petitions to Department

(a) Petitions from any persons requesting adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule shall be received and disposed of in the following manner:

(1) Petitions shall be submitted to the executive director by letter typed or printed legibly and include the following information:

a. The date of the petitioning, the petitioner's name, address and telephone number;

b. The name and address of any organization petitioner represents;

c. A citation to the rule and its provisions with a specification of any changes desired, if repeal or amendment is sought; or the text of the proposed rule if adoption is sought;

d. A complete statement of the petitioner's reasons in support of the requested action; and

e. Petitioner shall sign the petition.

(2) If the executive director determines that any petition is deficient in any respect she or he shall, within 10 working days of receipt of said petition, notify the petitioner, in writing, of the specific deficiencies and allow the petitioner to amend the petition.

(3) Within 30 days of receipt of a petition, or amended petition, for rulemaking, the executive director shall take one of the following actions:

a. Initiate the requested rulemaking procedures, in accordance with RSA 541-A:3; or

b. Deny the petition, in writing, stating the reasons for denial.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 214.01

#9541, INTERIM, eff 9-10-09, EXPIRES: 3-9-10; ss by #9636-A, eff 1-12-10