Sec.16-1-115. Procedure after petition filed

(a) Notice to other persons. The Authority may give notice to any person that such an advisory ruling has been requested and may receive and consider data, facts, arguments and opinions from persons other than the person requesting the ruling.

(b) Provision for hearing. If the commissioners deem a hearing necessary or helpful in determining any issue concerning the request for advisory ruling, the Authority shall schedule such hearing and give such notice thereof as shall be appropriate. The provisions of article 2 govern the practice and procedure of the Authority in any hearing concerning an advisory ruling.

(c) Decision on petition, ruling denied. If the commissioners determine that an advisory ruling will not be rendered, the Authority shall, not later than ten (10) days thereafter, notify the person so inquiring that the request has been denied and furnish a statement of the reasons on which the commissioners relied in so deciding.

(d) Decision on petition, ruling granted. If the commissioners render an advisory ruling, a copy of the ruling shall be sent to the person requesting it and to that person's attorney, if applicable, and to any other person who has filed a written request for a copy with the executive secretary.

(Effective December 21, 1971; Amended February 5, 2016)