MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Clarke
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STATE AGENCY RULES SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REPEALED BY LAW ON DECEMBER 31 ON THE 5TH YEAR FOLLOWING INITIAL ADOPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 25-43-3.114, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
25-43-3.114. At least every five (5) years, each agency shall review all of its rules to determine whether any rule should be repealed, amended or a new rule adopted. All rules shall be automatically repealed on December 31 on the fifth year following the rules's initial adoption.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.