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SECTION 42-35-5

   § 42-35-5  Compilation and publication ofrules. – (a) The secretary of state shall be the codifier of the rules of stateagencies. The secretary of state may assign numbers to any rule in order todevelop and maintain a comprehensive system of codification. The number shallbe the official administrative code number of the rule. Any number so assignedshall be published in any publication of the Rhode Island administrative code.Rules of the Rhode Island administrative code shall be cited and referred to bytheir official numbers.

   (b) The secretary of state, on or before July 1, 1994, shallpublish the full text of all rules promulgated by agencies pursuant to thischapter. The secretary of state shall publish by reference all orders of stateagencies pursuant to this chapter except orders of the human rights commission,including in the publication by reference the address and phone number wherethe orders may be obtained by the public.

   (c) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, thesecretary of state will publish the Rhode Island administrative code which codeshall:

   (1) Contain a compilation of the full text of each rule and areference to each order;

   (2) Be divided into volumes to permit the sale of separatevolumes;

   (3) Contain the full text of each rule adopted after itsinitial publication and a citation by reference to each order adopted after itspublication in supplements to the code published not less than monthly andcompiled for insertion in the code not less than annually;

   (4) Contain an index of the rules and references to rulesthat are included in the code and each supplement using terms easily understoodby the general public;

   (5) Be published in loose-leaf form and in any other form thesecretary of state deems appropriate following, to the extent possible, thesubject matter arrangement of the Rhode Island general laws;

   (6) Be renumbered according to the numbering system devisedby the secretary of state.

   (7) The secretary of state is not obligated to publish anyrule or regulation which has become void.

   (d) The secretary of state may approve as acceptable acommercial publication of the code which conforms to all of the provisions ofthis section. If the secretary of state does not approve of a commercialpublication of the code, the secretary of state shall prepare and publish thecode, or contract with any person under this section to prepare and publish thecode. Any code published by the secretary of state or by any person under acontract let under this section shall include all of the requirements of thissection. In addition, the secretary of state shall furnish any volume or issueof the code or supplement to any person who requests the material upon paymentof a charge established by the secretary of state, not to exceed the cost ofpublication and handling.

   (2) Upon the request of the secretary of state, the directorof administration shall advertise and accept competitive bids and let acontract for the compilation and printing of the Rhode Island administrativecode and supplements between the secretary of state and the person able toperform the contract at the lowest cost.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-42 > Chapter-42-35 > 42-35-5

SECTION 42-35-5

   § 42-35-5  Compilation and publication ofrules. – (a) The secretary of state shall be the codifier of the rules of stateagencies. The secretary of state may assign numbers to any rule in order todevelop and maintain a comprehensive system of codification. The number shallbe the official administrative code number of the rule. Any number so assignedshall be published in any publication of the Rhode Island administrative code.Rules of the Rhode Island administrative code shall be cited and referred to bytheir official numbers.

   (b) The secretary of state, on or before July 1, 1994, shallpublish the full text of all rules promulgated by agencies pursuant to thischapter. The secretary of state shall publish by reference all orders of stateagencies pursuant to this chapter except orders of the human rights commission,including in the publication by reference the address and phone number wherethe orders may be obtained by the public.

   (c) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, thesecretary of state will publish the Rhode Island administrative code which codeshall:

   (1) Contain a compilation of the full text of each rule and areference to each order;

   (2) Be divided into volumes to permit the sale of separatevolumes;

   (3) Contain the full text of each rule adopted after itsinitial publication and a citation by reference to each order adopted after itspublication in supplements to the code published not less than monthly andcompiled for insertion in the code not less than annually;

   (4) Contain an index of the rules and references to rulesthat are included in the code and each supplement using terms easily understoodby the general public;

   (5) Be published in loose-leaf form and in any other form thesecretary of state deems appropriate following, to the extent possible, thesubject matter arrangement of the Rhode Island general laws;

   (6) Be renumbered according to the numbering system devisedby the secretary of state.

   (7) The secretary of state is not obligated to publish anyrule or regulation which has become void.

   (d) The secretary of state may approve as acceptable acommercial publication of the code which conforms to all of the provisions ofthis section. If the secretary of state does not approve of a commercialpublication of the code, the secretary of state shall prepare and publish thecode, or contract with any person under this section to prepare and publish thecode. Any code published by the secretary of state or by any person under acontract let under this section shall include all of the requirements of thissection. In addition, the secretary of state shall furnish any volume or issueof the code or supplement to any person who requests the material upon paymentof a charge established by the secretary of state, not to exceed the cost ofpublication and handling.

   (2) Upon the request of the secretary of state, the directorof administration shall advertise and accept competitive bids and let acontract for the compilation and printing of the Rhode Island administrativecode and supplements between the secretary of state and the person able toperform the contract at the lowest cost.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-42 > Chapter-42-35 > 42-35-5

SECTION 42-35-5

   § 42-35-5  Compilation and publication ofrules. – (a) The secretary of state shall be the codifier of the rules of stateagencies. The secretary of state may assign numbers to any rule in order todevelop and maintain a comprehensive system of codification. The number shallbe the official administrative code number of the rule. Any number so assignedshall be published in any publication of the Rhode Island administrative code.Rules of the Rhode Island administrative code shall be cited and referred to bytheir official numbers.

   (b) The secretary of state, on or before July 1, 1994, shallpublish the full text of all rules promulgated by agencies pursuant to thischapter. The secretary of state shall publish by reference all orders of stateagencies pursuant to this chapter except orders of the human rights commission,including in the publication by reference the address and phone number wherethe orders may be obtained by the public.

   (c) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, thesecretary of state will publish the Rhode Island administrative code which codeshall:

   (1) Contain a compilation of the full text of each rule and areference to each order;

   (2) Be divided into volumes to permit the sale of separatevolumes;

   (3) Contain the full text of each rule adopted after itsinitial publication and a citation by reference to each order adopted after itspublication in supplements to the code published not less than monthly andcompiled for insertion in the code not less than annually;

   (4) Contain an index of the rules and references to rulesthat are included in the code and each supplement using terms easily understoodby the general public;

   (5) Be published in loose-leaf form and in any other form thesecretary of state deems appropriate following, to the extent possible, thesubject matter arrangement of the Rhode Island general laws;

   (6) Be renumbered according to the numbering system devisedby the secretary of state.

   (7) The secretary of state is not obligated to publish anyrule or regulation which has become void.

   (d) The secretary of state may approve as acceptable acommercial publication of the code which conforms to all of the provisions ofthis section. If the secretary of state does not approve of a commercialpublication of the code, the secretary of state shall prepare and publish thecode, or contract with any person under this section to prepare and publish thecode. Any code published by the secretary of state or by any person under acontract let under this section shall include all of the requirements of thissection. In addition, the secretary of state shall furnish any volume or issueof the code or supplement to any person who requests the material upon paymentof a charge established by the secretary of state, not to exceed the cost ofpublication and handling.

   (2) Upon the request of the secretary of state, the directorof administration shall advertise and accept competitive bids and let acontract for the compilation and printing of the Rhode Island administrativecode and supplements between the secretary of state and the person able toperform the contract at the lowest cost.