Sec.13b-17-227a. Form of petition

(a) The form for each petition for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation shall include the following components:

(1) a statement setting forth the statutory authorization for such petition;

(2) the exact legal name of each petitioner and the last known address of the principal place of business or residence of each said petitioner. If the person is a corporation, it shall annex to said petition a copy of its certificate of incorporation from the Secretary of the State of Connecticut or sufficient evidence indicating the certificate of incorporation is forthcoming and a copy of its biennial report listing the names of directors and officers. If any petitioner is a general partnership, limited partnership or any other organized group, or has adopted a trade name, it shall set forth in the application the state under the laws of which it is created or organized and, where applicable, annex to said petition a copy of the trade name certificate that was recorded on land records of the headquarter's town, or sufficient evidence indicating the certificate is forthcoming;

(3) the name, title, address and telephone number of the representative to whom correspondence or communication, in regard to the petition, is to be mailed. Such individual shall be deemed an agent of said petitioner; and

(4) a discussion detailing views, issues, circumstances, facts and conclusions as to why said petitioner wishes to have a regulation adopted, amended or repealed.

(b) There shall be attached to the petition any and all exhibits, data, models, illustrations, affidavits and any other documents and materials that the petitioner deems necessary or desirable to support the granting of the petition.

(c) Within thirty (30) days after the submission of a petition, the agency either shall deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for the denial or shall initiate regulation-making proceedings in accordance with section 4-168 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Adopted effective October 6, 1997)