As Amended
SEC. 25-43-9. Filing of agency rules in office of secretary of state; effective date of rules.
(1) Each agency shall file in the office of the secretary of state a certified copy of each rule adopted by it, including all rules existing on January 1, 1977. The secretary of state shall keep a permanent register of the rules open to public inspection.
(2) Each rule hereafter adopted is effective thirty (30) days after filing, except that:
(a) If a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule, the later date is the effective date.
(b) Subject to applicable constitutional or statutory provisions, an emergency rule becomes effective immediately upon filing with the secretary of state, or at a stated date less than thirty (30) days thereafter if the agency finds that this effective date is necessary because of imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare. The agency's finding and a brief statement of the reasons therefor shall be filed with the rule. The agency shall take appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to the persons who may be affected by them.
SOURCES: Laws, 1976, ch. 487, Sec. 5, eff from and after January 1, 1977.