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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.44.16.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" 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 a statute, a regulation, or an order that the Board enforces to a particular case based on the facts presented in the petition.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The petition for a declaratory ruling shall be filed in writing on a form provided by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The petition shall contain a statement describing in detail the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Interest of the petitioner in making a request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Issue involved;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Facts to be considered; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Documents or statements, or both, to be considered.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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 num="E.">
    <text>Within 60 days after receipt of the petition, the Board shall inform the petitioner whether the petition will be granted.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the petition is denied, the Board shall inform the petitioner in writing of the reasons for denial.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If the petition is granted, the Board or its designee shall inform the petitioner of the date on which the Board will issue the declaratory ruling.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>