Agency Response

Agency Response. Written agency opinions prepared in response to this rule may be issued by the State Auditor or, with his authorization, by the Audit Department Director, or by the director of the division responsible for implementation of the statute, rule, or order. Within forty- five (45) days of receipt of a written request for a declaratory opinion, the agency, in writing, shall: (a) issue an opinion regarding the applicability of the statute, rule, or order in question to the specific circumstances; (b) agree to issue a declaratory opinion by a specified time, but no later than ninety (90) days after receipt of the written request; or (c) decline to issue a declaratory opinion, stating the reasons for its action. The forty-five (45) day period shall begin on the first State of Mississippi business day on or after the request is received by OSA.