Personal Services A rule is a statement that exercises the Civil Service Commission's constitutional quasi-legislative power. Rules are approved by the Civil Service Commission after public notice and comment.
Rules exercise the commission's constitutional powers and have the force and effect of law.
A Regulation is a statement that exercises the State Personnal Director's constitutional administrative power or delegated legislative power. Regulations are isued by the State Personnel Director after public notice and comment. Regulations exercise the State Personnel Director's delegated powers and are binding on everyone except the commission. An Advisory is an explanatory statement or policy statement. Advisories may be issued by the Commission , the State Personnel Director , or a bureau of the Department of Civil Service .