Sec.46a-54-122. Petition for declaratory ruling; form

(a) The Commission or any person may petition for a declaratory ruling as to:

(1) the validity of any Commission regulation; or

(2) the applicability to specified factual circumstances of any provision of the Connecticut General Statutes enforced by the Commission, any regulation promulgated by the Commission or a final decision on any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction.

(b) Petitions for a declaratory ruling shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the chairperson at the Commission's principal office. Petitions shall:

(1) identify the particular statute, regulation or order for which a ruling is sought;

(2) clearly state the issue or issues upon which the ruling is requested;

(3) provide an appropriate factual background of the circumstances giving rise to the request;

(4) provide an analysis of the public policy reasons favoring the proposed action; and

(5) contain the name, address and signature of the person making the petition.

(c) The Commission, by a majority vote of its members present and voting, may decide not to issue a ruling on any petition not conforming to the requirements of subsection (b) of section 46a-54-122. Rejection shall lapse any period of time prescribed by statute for action on a petition by the Commission.

(Effective January 1, 1993)