{"article_title": "Article 2A.", "section_title": "§ 150B-18.  Scope and effect.", "subchapter_title": "General Provisions", "type": "section"}

§ 150B-18.  Scope and effect. This Article applies to an agency's exercise of its authority to adopt a rule. A rule is not valid unless it is adopted in substantial compliance with this Article. An agency shall not seek to implement or enforce against any person a policy, guideline, or other interpretive statement that meets the definition of a rule contained in G.S. 150B-2(8a) if the policy, guideline, or other interpretive statement has not been adopted as a rule in accordance with this Article.  (1991, c. 418, s. 1; 2011-398, s. 1; 2012-187, s. 2.)