06 NCAC 02 .0101. PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR RULE‑MAKING

In those instances where the Council of State must approve a rule adopted by an executive department or when it adopts a rule itself, proposed text for the rule must be submitted to the Council for review beforehand.  The proposed text shall be submitted by the executive department responsible for administering the statute to which the proposed rule relates.  The executive department must follow Chapter 150B of the General Statutes on rule‑making before submitting its recommendation to the Council.  The hearing procedures applicable to that executive department apply.  The Council may initiate rule‑making in those matters which require its approval.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑12; 143‑260.8(g); 143‑341(4),(8)(k); 143‑345.1; 146‑1;

Eff. February 3, 1976;

Amended Eff. May 1, 1989.