Section 761.12.1. Definitions.

“Declaratory order” means the department’s interpretation of a statute, rule or order as applied to specified circumstances. A declaratory order is issued in response to a petition for declaratory order.

“Director” means the director of transportation or the director’s designee.

“Petition for declaratory order” means a formal request from a person or agency to the department asking how the department will apply a statute, rule or order based on a specific set of facts contained in the petition. The purpose of the petition is to seek binding advice from the department, not to challenge a decision that the department has already made.