520-RICR-00-00-2. Ethics Commission (version Periodic Refile, 01/28/2002 to 05/25/2018)

Regulation 1026 - Petition for Adoption of Regulations. (a) Any interested person may petition the Commission for the promulgation, amendment, repeal or adoption of any regulation. The petition shall be signed by the petitioner and shall state the specific reasons for the request. The Commission shall thereafter acknowledge receipt of the petition and advise the petitioner of the right to submit supporting data. (b) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the petition, the Commission shall either deny the peti- tion in writing (stating its reasons for the denial) or initiate rule-making procedures in accor- dance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3. (c) The Commission shall notify the petitioner of the date the Commission intends to consider the petition and may, at its discretion, invite the petitioner or other interested parties to make oral or written presentation.