New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Res - Commissioner, Department of Resources and Economic Development
Chapter Res 200 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Res 202 - PETITIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT
Section Res 202.01 - Petitions for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of a Rule

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Res 202.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Any interested person may petition the department, through the commissioner, requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule.

(b) Rulemaking petitions shall conform to the requirements set out in Res 202.03.

(c) Rulemaking petitions shall be received and disposed of as follows:

(1) Petitions shall be submitted to the office of the commissioner;

(2) If the commissioner decides that any petition is deficient in any respect, the commissioner shall, within 10 working days of receipt of the deficient 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 that complies with Res 202.03, the commissioner shall take one of the following actions:
a. Initiate the requested procedure in accordance with RSA 541-A:3 if the requested action is:
1. Within the authority of the department;

2. Consistent with and best implements state statutes affecting the department; and

3. A policy change the department determines to be in the best interest of the state to advance its joint goals of promoting economic development while protecting the natural resources and quality of life in the state; or

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

#2221, eff 12-23-82; ss by #2979, eff 2-21-85; EXPIRED: 2-21-91

New. #5798, eff 3-18-94, EXPIRED: 3-18-00

New. #7568-A, eff 10-1-01

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