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MI Comp L § 24.244 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.244 - Notice of Public Hearings on Rules; Exceptions to Requirements; Applicability of MCL 24.241, 24.242, and 24.266 to Rules Promulgated Under Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act or Determination Under MCL 24.245c(3); "Substantially Similar" Defined.

24.244 Notice of public hearings on rules; exceptions to requirements; applicability of MCL 24.241, 24.242, and 24.266 to rules promulgated under Michigan occupational safety and health act or determination under MCL 24.245c(3); "substantially similar" defined.Sec. 44.  (1) Sections 41, 42, and 66 do not apply to an amendment or rescission of a rule that is obsolete or superseded, or that is required to make obviously needed corrections to make the rule conform to an amended or new statute or to accomplish any other solely formal purpose, if a statement to that effect is included in the legislative service bureau certificate of approval of the rule.  (2) Sections 41 and 42 do not apply to a rule that is promulgated under the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094, that is substantially similar to an existing federal standard that has been adopted or promulgated under the occupational safety and health act of 1970, Public Law 91-596. However, notice of the proposed rule must be published in the Michigan Register at least 35 days before the rule is filed with the secretary of state under section 46(1). A reasonable period, not to exceed 21 days, must be provided for the submission of written or electronic comments and views following publication in the Michigan Register.  (3) Sections 41 and 42 do not apply to a change to a proposed rule by an agency during processing of the rule if the office determines under section 45c(3) that the regulatory impact and impact on small businesses of the changed proposed rule are not more burdensome than the regulatory impact and impact on small businesses of the original proposed rule.  (4) For purposes of subsection (2), "substantially similar" means identical, with the exception of style or format differences needed to conform to this or other state laws, as determined by the office. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1993 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 513, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.245b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.245b - Information to Be Posted on Office of Regulatory Reinvention Website.

24.245b Information to be posted on office of regulatory reinvention website.Sec. 45b.  (1) The office of regulatory reinvention shall post the following on its website within 2 business days after transmittal pursuant to section 45:  (a) The regulatory impact statement required under section 45(3).  (b) Instructions on any existing administrative remedies or appeals available to the public.  (c) Instructions regarding the method of complying with the rules, if available.  (d) Any rules filed with the secretary of state and the effective date of those rules.  (2) The office of regulatory reinvention shall facilitate linking the information posted under subsection (1) to the department or agency website. History: Add. 2011, Act 247, Imd. Eff. Dec. 8, 2011 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.246 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.246 - Promulgation of Rules; Procedure; Arrangement, Binding, Certification, and Inspection of Rules.

24.246 Promulgation of rules; procedure; arrangement, binding, certification, and inspection of rules.Sec. 46.  (1) To promulgate a rule the state office of administrative hearings and rules shall file in the office of the secretary of state 3 copies of the rule bearing the required certificates of approval and adoption, true copies of the rule without the certificates, and 1 electronic copy. The state office of administrative hearings and rules shall not file a rule, except an emergency rule under section 48 and rules processed under sections 33 and 44, until the time periods for committee and legislative consideration described in section 45a have elapsed.  (2) The secretary of state shall endorse the date and hour of filing of rules on the 3 copies of the filing bearing the certificates and shall maintain a file containing 1 copy for public inspection.  (3) The secretary of state, as often as he or she considers it advisable, shall cause to be arranged and bound in a substantial manner the rules hereafter filed in his or her office with their attached certificates and published in a supplement to the Michigan administrative code. The secretary of state shall certify under his or her hand and seal of the state on the frontispiece of each volume that it contains all of the rules filed and published for a specified period. The rules, when so bound and certified, shall be kept in the office of the secretary of state and no further record of the rules is required to be kept. The bound rules are subject to public inspection. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 171, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1971 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 141, Imd. Eff. Aug. 4, 1993 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 247, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2006 Constitutionality: In separate opinions, the Michigan Supreme Court held that Section 45(8), (9), (10), and (12) and the second sentence of Section 46(1) (“An agency shall not file a rule ... until at least 10 days after the date of the certificate of approval by the committee or after the legislature adopts a concurrent resolution approving the rule.”) of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, in providing for the Legislature's reservation of authority to approve or disapprove rules proposed by executive branch agencies, did not comply with the enactment and presentment requirements of Const 1963, art 4, and violated the separation of powers provision of Const 1963, art 3, and, therefore, were unconstitutional. These specified portions were declared to be severable with the remaining portions remaining effective. Blank v Department of Corrections, 462 Mich 103; 611 NW2d 530 (2000).Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.247 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.247 - Effective Date of Rules; Withdrawal or Rescission of Promulgated Rules; Notice of Withdrawal.

24.247 Effective date of rules; withdrawal or rescission of promulgated rules; notice of withdrawal.Sec. 47.  (1) Except for a rule processed under section 48, a rule becomes effective on the date fixed in the rule, which must not be earlier than 7 days after the date of promulgation, or, if a date is not fixed in the rule, 7 days after the date of promulgation.  (2) Except for a rule processed under section 48 or 66, an agency may withdraw a promulgated rule that has not become effective by filing a written request stating reasons for withdrawal to the secretary of state on or before the last day for filing rules for the interim period in which the rules were first filed, or by filing a written request for withdrawal to the secretary of state and the office, within a reasonable time, as determined by the office, after the last day for filing and before publication of the rule in the next supplement to the code. In any other circumstances, an agency may abrogate its rule only by rescission. If an agency has withdrawn a promulgated rule, it shall give notice, stating reasons, to the committee that the rule has been withdrawn.  (3) Sections 45 and 45a apply to rules for which a public hearing has not been held by April 1, 2000. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1971, Act 171, Imd. Eff. Dec. 2, 1971 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.249 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.249 - Filed Rules; Transmission.

24.249 Filed rules; transmission.Sec. 49.  (1) The secretary of state shall transmit, after copies of rules are filed in his or her office, the following:  (a) To the secretary of the committee and the state office of administrative hearings and rules, a paper copy upon which the day and hour of that filing have been endorsed.  (b) To the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, an electronic copy for distribution or transmittal by them to each member of the senate and the house of representatives. When the legislature is not in session, or is in session but will not meet for more than 10 days after the secretary and clerk have received the rules, the secretary and clerk shall mail or electronically transmit 1 copy to each member of the legislature at his or her home address.  (2) The secretary of the senate and clerk of the house of representatives shall present the rules to the senate and the house of representatives. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 247, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2006 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.250 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.250 - Legislative Standing Committees; Functions.

24.250 Legislative standing committees; functions. Sec. 50.  (1) When the legislature is in session, the committee shall electronically notify the appropriate standing committee of each house of the legislature when rules have been transmitted to the committee by the secretary of state. If the committee determines that a hearing on those rules is to be held, it shall electronically notify the chairs of the standing committees. All members of the standing committees may be present and take part in the hearing.  (2) The chair or a designated member of the standing committee should be present at the hearing, but his or her absence does not affect the validity of the hearing. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.251 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.251 - Amendment and Rescission of Rules by Legislature; Introduction of Bill.

24.251 Amendment and rescission of rules by legislature; introduction of bill.Sec. 51.  If the committee, an appropriate standing committee, or a member of the legislature believes that a promulgated rule or any part thereof is unauthorized, is not within legislative intent, or is inexpedient, the committee or member may introduce a bill at a regular session, or special session if included in a governor's message, which in effect amends or rescinds the rule. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 491, Eff. Jan. 12, 2005 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 491 of 2004 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules on or after January 12, 2005. Rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules before January 12, 2005, shall be processed according to the act as it existed before January 12, 2005."Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.252 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.252 - Suspension of Rules.

24.252 Suspension of rules.Sec. 52.  (1) If authorized by concurrent resolution of the legislature, the committee, acting between regular sessions, may suspend a rule or a part of a rule promulgated during the interim between regular sessions.  (2) The committee shall electronically notify the agency promulgating the rule, the secretary of state, and the office of regulatory reform of any rule or part of a rule the committee suspends. A rule or part of a rule suspended under this section shall not be published in the Michigan register or in the Michigan administrative code while suspended.  (3) A rule suspended by the committee continues to be suspended not longer than the end of the next regular legislative session. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 491, Eff. Jan. 12, 2005 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 491 of 2004 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules on or after January 12, 2005. Rules transmitted to the joint committee on administrative rules before January 12, 2005, shall be processed according to the act as it existed before January 12, 2005."Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.253 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.253 - Annual Regulatory Plan; Link to Website of Office of Regulatory Reinvention.

24.253 Annual regulatory plan; link to website of office of regulatory reinvention.Sec. 53.  (1) Each agency shall prepare an annual regulatory plan that reviews the agency's rules. The annual regulatory plan shall be electronically transmitted to the office of regulatory reinvention.  (2) In completing the annual regulatory plan required by this section, the agency shall identify the rules the agency expects to review under subsection (4) in the next year, the rules it reasonably expects to process in the next year, the mandatory statutory rule authority it has not exercised, and the rules it expects to rescind in the next year.  (3) The annual regulatory plans completed under this section are advisory only and do not otherwise bind the agency or in any way prevent additional action.  (4) In completing a review of rules pursuant to the annual regulatory plans under this section, first priority shall be given to those rules that directly affect the greatest number of businesses, groups, and individuals and those rules that have the greatest actual statewide compliance costs for businesses, groups, and individuals. A review of rules under this subsection shall state the following:  (a) Whether there is a continued need for the rules.  (b) A summary of any complaints or comments received from the public concerning the rules.  (c) The complexity of complying with the rules.  (d) Whether the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules or regulations adopted by the federal government or local units of government.  (e) The date of the last evaluation of the rules and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed regulatory activity covered by the rules.  (5) Annual regulatory plans completed under subsection (1) shall be electronically filed with the office of regulatory reinvention by July 1 of each year. After the office of regulatory reinvention approves the plan for review, the office of regulatory reinvention shall electronically provide a copy of the plan of review to the committee. The committee shall electronically provide a copy of each agency plan of review, not later than the next business day after receipt of the plan of review from the office of regulatory reinvention, to members of the committee and to members of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives that deal with the subject matter of rules the agency may propose.  (6) Each agency shall provide on its website a link to the website of the office of regulatory reinvention. History: Add. 1984, Act 273, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 2004 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 238, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2011 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.254 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.254 - Failure of Committee to Provide Notice.

24.254 Failure of committee to provide notice. Sec. 54.  Failure of the committee to provide any notices required under section 24, 28, 39, 39a, or 42 does not affect the validity of the processing or adoption of a rule. History: Add. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.255 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.255 - Annual Supplement to Michigan Administrative Code; Electronic Publication by Office of Regulatory Reform; Contents.

24.255 Annual supplement to Michigan administrative code; electronic publication by office of regulatory reform; contents. Sec. 55.  The office of regulatory reform annually shall publish an electronic supplement to the Michigan administrative code. The annual supplement shall contain all promulgated rules published in the Michigan register during the current year, except emergency rules, a cumulative numerical listing of amendments and additions to, and rescissions of rules since the last printed compilation of the Michigan administrative code, and a cumulative alphabetical index. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 108, Eff. Jan. 1, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 53, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2003 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.256 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.256 - Editorial Work for Michigan Register, Michigan Administrative Code, and Code Supplements; Uniformity; Conformity With Michigan Compiled Laws; Correction of Obvious Errors; Publication of Michigan Administrative Code; Time for Publishing Supplements.

24.256 Editorial work for Michigan register, Michigan administrative code, and code supplements; uniformity; conformity with Michigan compiled laws; correction of obvious errors; publication of Michigan administrative code; time for publishing supplements. Sec. 56.  (1) The office of regulatory reform shall perform the editorial work for the Michigan register and the Michigan administrative code and its annual supplement. The classification, arrangement, numbering, and indexing of rules shall be under the ownership and control of the office of regulatory reform, shall be uniform, and shall conform as nearly as practicable to the classification, arrangement, numbering, and indexing of the compiled laws. The office of regulatory reform may correct in the publications obvious errors in rules when requested by the promulgating agency to do so. The office of regulatory reform may provide for publishing all or any part of the Michigan administrative code in bound volume, pamphlet, electronic, or loose-leaf form. This subsection does not prevent a legislator from providing a copy or reproduction of a rule to a member of the general public.  (2) An annual supplement to the Michigan administrative code shall be published at the earliest practicable date. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA
MI Comp L § 24.257 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 24 - Printing and State Documents|Act 306 of 1969 - Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (24.201 - 24.328)|306-1969-3 - Chapter 3 Procedures for Processing and Publishing Rules (24.231...24.266)|Section 24.257 - Omission of Rules From Michigan Register, Michigan Administrative Code, and Code Supplements; Conditions; Prorating Publication and Distribution Cost of Materials Published in Michigan Register and Annual Supplement; Payment.

24.257 Omission of rules from Michigan register, Michigan administrative code, and code supplements; conditions; prorating publication and distribution cost of materials published in Michigan register and annual supplement; payment. Sec. 57.  (1) The office of regulatory reform may omit from the Michigan register, the Michigan administrative code, and the Michigan administrative code's annual supplement any rule, the publication of which would be unreasonably expensive or lengthy if the rule in printed or reproduced form is made available on application to the promulgating agency, if the Michigan administrative code publication and the Michigan register contain a notice stating the general subject of the omitted rule and how a copy of the rule may be obtained.  (2) The cost of publishing and distributing annual supplements to the Michigan administrative code and proposed rules, notices of public hearings on proposed rules, rules and emergency rules filed with the secretary of state, notices of proposed and adopted agency guidelines, and the items listed in section 7(l) in the Michigan register may be prorated by the office of regulatory reform on the basis of the volume of these materials published for each agency in the Michigan register and annual supplement to the Michigan administrative code, and the cost of publishing and distribution shall be paid out of appropriations to the agencies. History: 1969, Act 306, Eff. July 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 413, Eff. Jan. 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 292, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1986 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 1988 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 262, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000 Popular Name: Act 306Popular Name: APA