# Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.12: Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_12

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.12
- **Heading:** Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / ATCP / Chapter ATCP 140 / § ATCP 140.12

## Text

Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request.
(1) The secretary may deny a petition under s. 96.05 (2) , Stats., if the secretary determines that the proposal does not effectuate the declared policy of ch. 96 , Stats., or exceeds the purposes or limitations of ch. 96 , Stats. The secretary’s decision to deny a petition shall be made in consultation with the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. If a petition under s. 96.05 (2) , Stats., is denied, the secretary shall publish notice setting forth the specific reasons for the denial, as provided in s. 96.05 , Stats. If denied, the petition may not be reconsidered by the secretary for a period of one year from the date of notice of the denial.
(2) If a proposal to adopt, amend or repeal a marketing order is not received in the form of a petition under s. 96.05 (2) , Stats., the proposal may be summarily denied by the secretary, with or without a written or published explanation. The denial of a proposal does not preclude the secretary from reconsidering the proposal within one year of the denial, except as provided under sub. (1) .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.10 Rulemaking proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.11 Decision to initiate proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.12 Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.13 Petition or request to initiate proceedings; requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.14 Hearing draft proposal; format](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.15 List of affected producers or handlers; compilation prior to hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.16 Hearing notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_16.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.17 Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_17.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.18 Decision after hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_18.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.19 Referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_19.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.20 Election of marketing board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_20.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.21 Producer and handler assessments; rate adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_21.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.30 Adoption, amendment, and repeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_30.md)

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