§41-22-8. Form for petition for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules; procedure upon submission of petition.

Each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petition requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule and the procedure for submission, consideration, and disposition thereof. Within 60 days after submission of a petition, the agency either shall deny the petition in writing on the merits, stating its reasons for the denial, or initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section 41-22-5; provided, however, an agency which has its next regularly scheduled meeting beyond said 60-day period, may by written notice extend said period for not more than 30 days during which it shall deny or initiate rule-making proceedings.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-855, p. 1534, §8; Acts 1986, No. 86-472, p. 880, §1.)