District Of Columbia § 8-231.18 - Rulemaking.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-231.18 — Rulemaking., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-231.18. Rulemaking.
8-231.18Except as otherwise provided, the Mayor, pursuant to [ et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
Notwithstanding the requirements of , where the Mayor chooses to adopt a federal regulation as the District’s standard under this subchapter, the Mayor may do so by incorporating the federal regulation by reference in the Notice of Intent to take rulemaking action. When incorporating the federal regulation by reference, the notice shall include a specific indication of how and where a paper or electronic copy of such document may be inspected or obtained. Any amendments to the incorporated federal rules shall be deemed to be included in the District’s rules; provided, that after the initial adoption of the federal regulation, the Mayor shall annually issue a Notice of Intent to re-adopt the federal standard, in whole or in part, or announce an intent to adopt a different standard.
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Section 8-231.18 ("Rulemaking.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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