§91-4.2  Rule format; publication of index. The revisor of statutes shall:

(1)  Prescribe a single format for the publication,filing, and indexing of rules by all state agencies.  Among other things, therevisor shall provide for the manner and form, including size, in which theagency rules shall be prepared, printed, and indexed, to the end that allrules, compilations, and codifications shall be prepared and published in auniform manner at the earliest practicable date.  The format shall provide thateach rule published shall be accompanied by a reference to the statutoryauthority pursuant to which the rule is adopted, the statutory sectionimplemented by the rule, if any, and the effective date of the rule; andprovide that whenever possible rules should incorporate any applicable sectionsof the Hawaii Revised Statutes by reference and not print the section in therule.  The stipulated format shall also provide for access by the public to allof the rules with an index, both of which shall be located in the office of thelieutenant governor.

(2)  Compile and publish an index to all rulesrequired to be filed with the lieutenant governor with annual supplements. [L1979, c 216, pt of §2; am L 1980, c 67, §1]

 

Note

 

  "Rules andRegulations Governing the Filing of Rules and Regulations by State and CountyOfficers in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor as Required by Law",effective December 27, 1961, are superseded.  L 1980, c 67, §2.