Idaho § 67-5222 - Public participation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 67-5222 — Public participation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-5222. Public participation
(1) Prior to the adoption of a rule, the agency shall afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views and arguments, orally or in writing. The agency shall receive comments for not less than twenty-one (21) days after the date of publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the bulletin.
(2) When promulgating substantive rules, the agency shall provide an opportunity for oral presentation if requested by twenty-five (25) persons, a political subdivision, or an agency. The request must be made in writing and be within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the bulletin, or within fourteen (14) days prior to the end of the comment period, whichever is later. An opportunity for oral presentation need not be provided when the agency has no discretion as to the substantive content of a proposed rule because the proposed rule is intended solely to comply:
(a) With a controlling judicial decision or court order; or
(b) With the provisions of a statute or federal rule that has been amended since the adoption of the agency rule.
(3) Every agency must allow oral presentation through video conference or telephone. Beginning July 1, 2026, all agencies must post a video or audio recording of any oral presentation and public hearing on a rule within fifteen (15) days after the meeting and retain such recording and post the recording on the agency’s website, if any, for not less than three (3) years.
[67-5222, added 1992, ch. 263, sec. 12, p. 797; am. 2023, ch. 314, sec. 3, p. 959.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 67-5222
What does Idaho Statutes § 67-5222 cover?
Section 67-5222 ("Public participation") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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