§ 150B-21.12 – Procedure when Commission objects to a permanent rule.
150B-21.12. Procedure when Commission objects to a permanent rule. (a) Action. – When the Commission objects to a permanent rule, it must send the agency that adopted the rule a written statement of the objection and the reason for the objection. The agency that adopted the rule must take one of the following actions: (1) […]
§ 150B-21.13 – Procedure when Commission extends period for review of permanent rule.
150B-21.13. Procedure when Commission extends period for review of permanent rule. When the Commission extends the period for review of a permanent rule, it must notify the agency that adopted the rule of the extension and the reason for the extension. After the Commission extends the period for review of a rule, it may call […]
§ 150B-21.3A – Periodic review and expiration of existing rules.
150B-21.3A. Periodic review and expiration of existing rules. (a) Definitions. – For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Commission. – Means the Rules Review Commission. (2) Committee. – Means the Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee. (2a) Necessary rule. – Means any rule other than an unnecessary rule. (3), (4) Repealed by […]
§ 150B-19.1 – Requirements for agencies in the rule-making process.
150B-19.1. Requirements for agencies in the rule-making process. (a) In developing and drafting rules for adoption in accordance with this Article, agencies shall adhere to the following principles: (1) An agency may adopt only rules that are expressly authorized by federal or State law and that are necessary to serve the public interest. (2) An […]
§ 150B-19.3 – Limitation on certain environmental rules.
150B-19.3. Limitation on certain environmental rules. (a) An agency authorized to implement and enforce State and federal environmental laws may not adopt a rule for the protection of the environment or natural resources that imposes a more restrictive standard, limitation, or requirement than those imposed by federal law or rule, if a federal law or […]
§ 150B-20 – Petitioning an agency to adopt a rule.
150B-20. Petitioning an agency to adopt a rule. (a) Petition. – A person may petition an agency to adopt a rule by submitting to the agency a written rule-making petition requesting the adoption. A person may submit written comments with a rule-making petition. If a rule-making petition requests the agency to create or amend a […]
§ 150B-21 – Agency must designate rule-making coordinator; duties of coordinator.
150B-21. Agency must designate rule-making coordinator; duties of coordinator. (a) Each agency must designate one or more rule-making coordinators to oversee the agency’s rule-making functions. The coordinator shall serve as the liaison between the agency, other agencies, units of local government, and the public in the rule-making process. The coordinator shall report directly to the […]
§ 150B-21.1 – Procedure for adopting a temporary rule.
150B-21.1. Procedure for adopting a temporary rule. (a) Adoption. – An agency may adopt a temporary rule when it finds that adherence to the notice and hearing requirements of G.S. 150B-21.2 would be contrary to the public interest and that the immediate adoption of the rule is required by one or more of the following: […]
§ 150B-21.1A – Adoption of an emergency rule.
150B-21.1A. Adoption of an emergency rule. (a) Adoption. – An agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice or hearing or upon any abbreviated notice or hearing the agency finds practical when it finds that adherence to the notice and hearing requirements of this Part would be contrary to the public interest and that […]
§ 150B-21.1B – Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2009-475, s16, effective June 30, 2012.
150B-21.1B: Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2009-475, s. 16, effective June 30, 2012.