Petition to appear before Board.

Any person may petition the Board to appear and be heard on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, as follows: 1. The petition must be in writing and contain a brief summary of the subject matter and the reasons for bringing the matter before the Board. 2. The petition must be received by the Board at least 15 days before the meeting at which the petitioner wishes to be heard, but the Board may waive this requirement.