12:80:01:02Obtaining a declaratory ruling.

A person may request the council to issue a decision on the applicability of any statutory provision, rules, or order pertaining to a stated factual situation by submitting a written petition to the council containing the following information: (1) The state statute or council rule or order in question; (2) The name and address of the person, agency, or group submitting the petition; (3) The fact and circumstances which give rise to the issue to be answered by the council's declaratory ruling; (4) A description of the action requested of the council and a statement of the reasons why the action should be taken; (5) The signature of the person filing the petition or the authorization of the group or agency making the petition; and (6) The notarization of the signature or authorization.

Source: 33 SDR 117, effective January 8, 2007.