Texas § WA.36.1011 - EMERGENCY RULES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.36.1011 — EMERGENCY RULES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.36.1011. EMERGENCY RULES
EMERGENCY RULES. (a) A board may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice or hearing, or with an abbreviated notice and hearing, if the board: (1) finds that a substantial likelihood of imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, or a requirement of state or federal law, requires adoption of a rule on less than 20 days' notice; and (2) prepares a written statement of the reasons for its finding under Subdivision (1). (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a rule adopted under this section may not be effective for longer than 90 days. (c) If notice of a hearing on the final rule is given not later than the 90th day after the date the rule is adopted, the rule is effective for an additional 90 days. (d) A rule adopted under this section must be adopted at a meeting held as provided by Chapter 551 , Government Code. (e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2729 ), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 970 (H.B. 1763 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2729 ), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section WA.36.1011 ("EMERGENCY RULES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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