Legislative Rule
/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪtɪv ruːl/
Definitions
- (n.) A substantive rule issued by a government agency under authority delegated by a legislature, possessing the force of law.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a legislative rule to regulate air emissions.
- (n.) A regulation created by an administrative agency through formal rulemaking that has the effect of law, as distinguished from interpretive rules or policy statements.
Legislative rules require public notice and comment under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Forms
- legislative rule
- legislative rules
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Commentary
Legislative rules must typically comply with statutory requirements such as notice-and-comment rulemaking; they differ from interpretive rules which merely clarify existing statutes or regulations.
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