Wisconsin § 227.12 - Petition for rules.

§ 227.12. Petition for rules.

227.12(1) (1) Unless the right to petition for a rule is restricted by statute to a designated group or unless the form of procedure for a petition is otherwise prescribed by statute, a municipality, an association which is representative of a farm, labor, business or professional group, or any 5 or more persons having an interest in a rule may petition an agency requesting it to promulgate a rule. 227.12(2) (2) A petition shall state clearly and concisely: 227.12(2)(a) (a) The substance or nature of the rule making requested. 227.12(2)(b) (b) The reason for the request and the petitioners’ interest in the requested rule. 227.12(2)(c) (c) A reference to the agency’s authority to promulgate the requested rule. 227.12(3) (3) Except as provided in sub. (4) , within a reasonable period of time after the receipt of a petition under this section, an agency shall either deny the petition in writing or proceed with the requested rule making. If the agency denies the petition, it shall promptly notify the petitioner of the denial, including a brief statement of the reason for the denial. If the agency proceeds with the requested rule making, it shall follow the procedures prescribed in this subchapter. 227.12(4) (4) If a petition to the department of revenue establishes that the department has established a standard by which it is construing a state tax statute, but has not promulgated a rule to adopt the standard or published the standard in a manner that is available to the public, the department shall, as provided under s.