Sec. 5. (a) Any person may present written proposals for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule by the board. A proposal presented under this section must be:

(1) supported by a statement of reasons; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-14-8-5

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
(2) accompanied by a petition signed by at least two hundred (200) persons.

     (b) If the board finds that the proposal:

(1) is not plainly devoid of merit; and

(2) does not deal with a subject on which a hearing was held within the previous six (6) months of the submission of the proposal;

the board shall give notice and hold a hearing on the proposal.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-7-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.87.