Commission Response

Commission Response. Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request for a declaratory opinion which complies with the requirements of these rules, the Commission shall, in writing: A. Issue an opinion declaring the applicability of the statute, rule, or order to the specified 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 reason(s) for its refusal. The forty-five (45) day period shall begin on the first business day after which the request is received by the Commission.