Section R6-1-103. Petition for Adoption of a Rule

A.      Any person may ask the Department to adopt a new rule or to amend or repeal an existing rule pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003 by filing a written petition with the Department’s Director.

B.       The petition shall contain:

1.        The petitioner’s name, current address, and daytime tele- phone number;

2.        The name of any partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental sub- division, a public or private organization of any nature, or another agency that the petitioner is representing as a reg- istered lobbyist or otherwise;

3.        The specific language of the rule which the person wishes the Department to adopt, amend, or repeal;

4.        The reasons for the request including the reasons why any existing rule is inadequate, unreasonable, unduly burden- some, or otherwise improper;

5.        A copy of any material which is referenced or otherwise incorporated in the petition; and

6.        The signature of the petitioner.

C.      Upon receipt of a petition, the Director’s Office shall stamp the petition to indicate the date of receipt.

D.      No later than 60 days after receipt of a petition, the Depart- ment shall send the petitioner written notice of the action taken on the petition.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 22, 1988 (Supp. 88-3).

Amended effective December 22, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).