199—11.7 (478) Termination of franchise petition proceedings.
	 11.7(1) Upon notice to the board by a petitioner that a franchise petition is withdrawn, if the notification is made prior to the publication of a public notice, the proceeding may be terminated and the docket closed without formal action by the board.
	 11.7(2) If petitioner takes no action, for a period of 12 months after written notification by the board, to cure an incomplete or deficient franchise petition, or fails to publish notice within 90 days after the form of notice is provided by the board, the board may dismiss the petition as abandoned. If dismissal would cause an existing line to be without a franchise, the board may also pursue imposition of civil penalties.