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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.44.16.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="16" heading="Effect, Revision, and Appeal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A declaratory ruling shall be binding upon the Board and the petitioner on the statement of facts covered in the declaratory ruling and set forth in the petition.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A petitioner may apply for revision of a declaratory ruling.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The petitioner's application for revision of the declaratory ruling shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be filed within 10 days after the issuance of the declaratory ruling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>State the grounds for the revision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Stay enforcement of the declaratory ruling until disposition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Upon receipt of the application, the Board may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Reopen the declaratory ruling to receive additional information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Amend its ruling or its statement of reasons for the ruling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Set forth additional findings or reasons; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Enter new findings, new reasons, or a new ruling.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall grant or deny the application for revision within 45 days of its receipt.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board may exercise revisory power and control over the declaratory ruling in the case of fraud, mistake, or irregularity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A declaratory ruling is subject to review as provided in State Government Article, §10-305, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>