Current through Session Law 2024-58
Section 150B-19 - Restrictions on what can be adopted as a ruleAn agency may not adopt a rule that does one or more of the following:
(1) Implements or interprets a law unless that law or another law specifically authorizes the agency to do so.(2) Enlarges the scope of a profession, occupation, or field of endeavor for which an occupational license is required.(3) Imposes criminal liability or a civil penalty for an act or omission, including the violation of a rule, unless a law specifically authorizes the agency to do so or a law declares that violation of the rule is a criminal offense or is grounds for a civil penalty.(4) Repeats the content of a law, a rule, or a federal regulation. A brief statement that informs the public of a requirement imposed by law does not violate this subdivision and satisfies the "reasonably necessary" standard of review set in G.S. 150B-21.9(a)(3).(5) Establishes a fee or other charge for providing a service in fulfillment of a duty unless a law specifically authorizes the agency to do so or the fee or other charge is for one of the following:a. A service to a State, federal, or local governmental unit.b. A copy of part or all of a State publication or other document, the cost of mailing a document, or both.c. A transcript of a public hearing.d. A conference, workshop, or course.e. Data processing services.(6) Allows the agency to waive or modify a requirement set in a rule unless a rule establishes specific guidelines the agency must follow in determining whether to waive or modify the requirement.(7) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-398, s. 61.2, effective July 25, 2011.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-19
Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 398,s. 61.2, eff. 6/18/2011.2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 13,s. 1, eff. 3/25/2011, which amended this section, was repealed by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 398,s. 61.2, eff. 6/18/2011. 1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1991, c. 418, s. 1; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 7.10(a).