Sec.51-275a-7.2. Form of petition for declaratory ruling

(a) Any interested person may at any time request a declaratory ruling of the Commission with respect to the applicability of any statute administered or enforced by the Commission, or applicability of any regulation or order of the Commission.

(b) Such request shall be addressed to the Commission and sent to the Chairman of the Commission by mail or delivered in person during normal business hours to the Office of the Chief State's Attorney which shall then forward the request to the Chairman. A request which was mailed shall be considered to have been filed at the time it is received at the Office of the Chief State's Attorney.

(c) Such request shall be made by way of a petition in the following form:

(1) The petition shall be in writing and shall state the factual background of the issue.

(2) The petition shall be signed by a person on his own behalf or as representative of an organization in whose behalf it is made and shall state the address of such person or organization and the name and address of the petitioner's attorney, if applicable.

(3) A petitioner shall send a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail to any person or organization that may be immediately affected by the petition. The petition shall state the persons or organizations so notified. If the petitioner is in doubt as to who should be notified it may apply to the Commission for an Order of Notice.

(4) The petition shall clearly and concisely state the substance and nature of the request. It shall identify the statute, regulation or order concerning which the request is made and shall identify the particular aspect thereof to which the question of applicability is directed.

(5) The petition shall state the position of the petitioner with respect to the question of applicability.

(6) The petition or brief attached thereto may include an argument in support of the position of the petitioner with such legal citation as may be appropriate.

(Effective September 17, 1987)