Sec.19-570-66. Notice of intent to adopt regulations

(a) General. Notice of the intended action to adopt, amend or repeal regulations shall be given by the commissioner at least thirty days prior to its proposed action, unless some other time is specified by any applicable law. The commissioner shall cause the notice to be published in the Connecticut Law Journal and in such other publications as the commissioner may determine. The commissioner shall likewise notify in writing any person specified by any law and any person who has filed a request for notice pursuant to Section 19-570-68 of these regulations.

(b) Form. The notice shall contain the following: (1) the commissioner's statutory authority to adopt the proposed regulations; (2) the procedure for submitted data, views or arguments including the time and place of a public hearing, if any; (3) the terms of the proposed regulations or the substance of the subjects and issues involved and the intended action; and (4) any additional matter required by any law.

The above notwithstanding, the commissioner shall also comply with any applicable statute which contains provisions for notice which differs from those contained herein.

(c) Procedure. Within such period as may be stated in the notice, but not less than fifteen days, any interested person may submit a signed letter, brief or other memorandum stating his views or arguments concerning the proposed action. The letter, brief or memorandum shall be addressed to the commissioner and sent to the department or delivered in person during normal business hours. The commissioner may hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving oral submissions, and shall hold a hearing, in the case of a proposal to adopt, amend, or repeal substantive regulations if requested by fifteen or more persons or by an association having not less than fifteen members. The hearing shall be public. Upon completion of the hearing, the commissioner may permit additional written material to be filed during such period as he may determine.

(d) Withdrawal of proposed regulations. The commissioner may withdraw any proposed regulations or rulemaking action by notice as provided in Subsection (a) hereof, and upon such notice such proposed regulation or action shall be of no further force or effect.

(Effective August 12, 1982)