Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 80 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE
Chapter 80-8 - AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES
Subject 80-8-1 - AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES
Rule 80-8-1-.04 - Petition for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules

(1) Any affected party may petition the DBF to promulgate, amend or repeal a rule or regulation. Such petition shall be submitted to the DBF and shall be in writing, signed by the petitioner(s). Such petition shall state concisely the proposed change, the legal authority under which the DBF could implement such change, and a detailed discussion of the positive and negative implications of the proposed change.

(2) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the petition or supplemental information, DBF shall either request additional information of the petitioner(s), deny the petition, or advise the petitioner(s) that DBF is initiating Administrative Procedures Act processes to propose the change requested; provided, however, if the DBF determines that a request for opinion in the matter should be made to the Attorney General, such thirty-day (30) period shall not begin to run until the DBF has received a response from the Attorney General.