Texas Regulations 104.1
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§ 104.1 Contents of Rule-Making Petitions.
| (a) Changes or additions to these rules may be petitioned by any person. Rule-making petitions shall be in the form of a letter, that contains the following:
(1) a brief statement summarizing the proposed section; (2) the text of the proposed section, in the exact form proposed for adoption; (3) a statement setting forth the statutory reference that authorizes the proposed rule; (4) a suggested effective date; (5) any other matter which may be required by law; (6) the petitioner's name, mailing address, and telephone number; and (7) the petitioner's signature. (b) The petitioner may also include a cost-benefit analysis, estimating the public benefit expected as a result of adoption of the proposed section, and the probable economic cost to persons required to comply with the proposed section. This provision is optional. (c) The petition shall be filed with the executive director of the commission by personal delivery or certified mail. Copies of the petition will be forwarded to each commissioner. (d) Within 60 days after the petition is submitted, the commission shall either initiate rule-making procedures, or shall deny the petition and provide the petitioner with reasons for denial in writing. The provisions of this section 104.1 adopted to be effective March 18, 1991, 16 TexReg 1366. |
