Agency Response

Agency Response. Written agency opinions prepared in response to this rule may be issued by the Executive Director of DFA or by a Deputy Executive Director, with his authorization, by the DFA, 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 DFA.