Administrative Rules

Unlike statutes which are made by a state's Legislature, rules are written and made by state agencies. A rule is a product of rulemaking by a state agency. “Rule” means the whole or a part of an agency statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy or the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of an agency and has the force of law. The term includes the amendment or repeal of an existing rule. ~ Model Administrative Procedures Act.

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Who we are

Est. 1978: We are the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Our national organization's members are involved and associated with the administrative rules process.

Our objectives

• To gather, exchange and disseminate facts, information and ideas that relate to the publication and distribution of administrative codes and registers;
• To enhance the quality of administrative codes and registers through better style, format and design;
• To encourage the development of administrative codes and registers in jurisdictions where none exist;
• To foster the development of better rulewriting skills and rule review techniques, and more effective management of the rule promulgation process; and to
• To increase knowledge of administrative law among ACR Section members and within the general public

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Our next meeting will be held online January 2012.