SECTION 70:1-3-12. Public petition requesting changes in rules and regulations  


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  • (a)   Any individual wishing to petition the Oklahoma Arts Council concerning changes in any rules and regulations may do so by writing the Executive Director at the Agency office.
    (b)   The Executive Committee of the Council will act upon the request by the petitioner within forty-five (45) days after receipt of petition. The Executive Committee may meet with the petitioner. Upon finding of sufficient cause, the Executive Committee may order public hearings on the rule(s) and regulation(s) in question. Public hearing will take place within thirty (30) days after Executive Committee action concerning sufficient cause. The Council will consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed new rule(s), amendment or repeal of existing rule(s). The entire process of requesting change of a rule(s) and regulation(s) will be subject to 75 O.S., Sections 250 et seq.
    (c)   The Council shall act within thirty (30) days after the public hearing. The Council decision on the petition for new rule(s) and regulation(s), amendments or repeal of an existing rule(s) will be final.
[Source: Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2006, eff 6-25-04]