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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.32.16.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="16" heading="Petition.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An interested person may file with the Board a petition for a declaratory ruling with respect to the manner in which the Board would apply:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statute;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An order which the Board enforces to a particular case based on the facts presented in the petition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may delegate responsibility for consideration of the petition. The delegation may be limited to the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Study of a request; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Preparation of a proposed ruling for the Board's consideration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Petition for Declaratory Ruling.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The petition for a declaratory ruling shall be filed in writing on a form provided by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The petition shall contain a statement describing in detail:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The interest of the petitioner in making the request;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The issue involved;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A statement of the facts; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A listing of documents or statements, or both, to be considered.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Unless this requirement is waived in writing by the Board, the petition shall contain a sworn statement by the petitioner that the facts contained in the petition are true to the best of the person's knowledge and belief.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Granting of Petition.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Not later than 60 days from receipt of the petition, the Board shall inform the petitioner whether the petition will be granted.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the petition is denied, the Board shall inform the petitioner in writing of the reasons for the denial.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the petition is granted, the Board or the Board's designee shall inform the petitioner when to expect the declaratory ruling.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>