Agency Rulemaking Petition - Alabama
PETITION FOR AGENCY RULEMAKING — ALABAMA
Before filing: Ala. Code § 41-22-8 requires each covered agency to prescribe by rule its petition form and submission procedure. Identify and use that agency's current form or required fields, filing address, and method. Confirm that the agency has authority over the requested subject and that no other law restricts the proposed rule.
To: [AGENCY NAME, RULEMAKING OFFICIAL, AND REQUIRED FILING ADDRESS]
From: [PETITIONER NAME AND ORGANIZATION, IF ANY]
Date: [__/__/____]
Re: Petition under Ala. Code § 41-22-8 to ☐ adopt ☐ amend ☐ repeal [RULE NUMBER OR PROPOSED RULE TITLE]
Petitioner
Legal name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Telephone and email: [________________________________]
Contact or authorized representative and title: [________________________________]
Interest in the requested action: [DESCRIBE HOW THE EXISTING RULE OR PROPOSED SUBJECT AFFECTS PETITIONER]
Request and agency authority
Petitioner asks [AGENCY] to ☐ adopt ☐ amend ☐ repeal a rule concerning [SUBJECT]. The existing Alabama Administrative Code citation, if any, is [________________________________]. The agency's enabling law or other rulemaking authority is [CITE AND EXPLAIN]. The agency rule governing petitions under § 41-22-8 is [CITE]; this submission follows its required form and procedure by [EXPLAIN OR IDENTIFY ATTACHED OFFICIAL FORM].
Exact action requested: [IDENTIFY THE NEW RULE, SPECIFIC TEXT TO CHANGE, OR RULE TO REPEAL]
Proposed effective or transition date, if appropriate: [________________________________]
Proposed rule language
Attach the precise text as Exhibit A. For an amendment, show the existing language and proposed change in the format required by the agency's petition rule. For a repeal, identify the entire rule or exact subsections proposed for repeal.
| Current text or rule citation | Proposed text or requested deletion | Reason for change |
|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Exhibit A title and version/date: [________________________________]
Basis for petition
- Present rule or regulatory gap: [STATE CONCRETE PROBLEM, CURRENT LANGUAGE, AND AFFECTED ACTIVITY].
- Supporting facts and sources: [IDENTIFY STUDY, DATA, EXPERIENCE, ORDER, OR STATUTE; ATTACH EXHIBITS].
- How the requested rule addresses it: [EXPLAIN SPECIFIC CHANGE AND CAUSAL LINK].
- Authority and consistency: [EXPLAIN WHY THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE FITS THE AGENCY'S STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW].
- Practical effects and alternatives: [IDENTIFY AFFECTED PERSONS, COSTS OR BENEFITS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ANY NARROWER ALTERNATIVE].
- Requested public participation, if rulemaking begins: [IDENTIFY RELEVANT GROUPS OR MATERIALS THE AGENCY SHOULD CONSIDER].
Action requested and reply address
Under Ala. Code § 41-22-8, petitioner requests that the agency either initiate rulemaking under § 41-22-5 or deny the petition in writing on the merits with reasons. The statute gives the agency 60 days after submission; if its next regularly scheduled meeting is beyond that period, it may by written notice extend the period by no more than 30 days. If rulemaking begins, § 41-22-5(a) calls for publication of notice in the Alabama Administrative Monthly and an opportunity for interested persons to submit views.
Please acknowledge the petition's submission date and send the agency's decision, any extension notice, and subsequent rulemaking notice to [NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL].
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]
Exhibits and submission record
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Proposed rule text or exact repeal request |
| B | [FACTUAL OR LEGAL SUPPORT] |
| C | [AGENCY-PRESCRIBED FORM OR OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL] |
Submitted to: [AGENCY OFFICE OR PORTAL]
Method: [________________________________]
Date and time: [________________________________]
Receipt or confirmation: [________________________________]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- September 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- September 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Administrative Law
Legal authority
- Ala. Code § 41-22-8
- Ala. Code § 41-22-5
Administrative law covers how you interact with government agencies, from filing a comment on a proposed rule to appealing a denied license or benefit. Agency processes have their own forms, deadlines, and evidence standards that are different from what courts use. Getting the paperwork wrong usually means missing a deadline or losing the right to appeal, so precision in these documents matters as much as it does in a courtroom filing.
Not legal advice
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on September 27, 2026.
Ala. Code § 41-22-8 (checked September 27, 2026): "Each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petition requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule and the procedure for submission, consideration, and disposition thereof. Within 60 days after submission of a petition, the agency either shall deny the petition in writing on the merits, stating its reasons for the denial, or initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section 41-22-5; provided, however, an agency that has its next regularly scheduled meeting beyond the 60-day period, may by written notice extend the period for not more than 30 days during which it shall deny or initiate rule-making proceedings."
Ala. Code § 41-22-5(a)(1) (checked September 27, 2026): "Give at least 35 days’ notice of its intended action. Date of publication in the Alabama Administrative Monthly shall constitute the date of notice."
Ala. Code § 41-22-5(a)(2) (checked September 27, 2026): "Afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in writing. The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed rule."
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