LAC 33:I.1121. Circumstances in Which Declaratory Rulings May Not Be Issued

A. Circumstances in which declaratory rulings may not be issued include, but are not necessarily limited to: 1. lack of jurisdiction; 2. lack of clarity concerning the question presented; 3. the existence of pending or imminent litigation or administrative action or adjudication that may either answer the question presented by the petition or otherwise make an answer unnecessary; 4. the petition involves a subject, question, or issue that is the subject of a formal or informal matter or investigation currently pending before the department, a court, or other government agency; 5. the statute, rule, or order on which a declaratory ruling is sought is clear and not in need of interpretation to answer the question presented by the petition; 6. the facts presented in the petition are not sufficient to answer the question presented; 7. the petition fails to contain any of the information required by LAC 33:I.1117 or 1137; 8. the petitioner is not aggrieved by the rule or statute on which a declaratory ruling is sought; 9. the petition seeks a ruling on a moot or hypothetical question or will result in an advisory ruling or opinion; or 10. the question presented by the petition concerns the validity or constitutionality of a statute.