Effectiveness of Final Rule Action

Effectiveness of Final Rule Action. All timely comments will be considered in taking any final rule action. Copies of all final rule actions shall be provided to all persons who had made timely request for advance notice of the Office of the State Auditor‟s rule action proceedings, and to all persons who have submitted written comments regarding the proposed rule action. As stated in Section 25-43-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as amended, each rule adopted in its final form is effective thirty (30) days after filing with the Office of the Secretary of State, except if: (a) a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule, in which case the later date is the effective date. (b) in accordance with any constitutional or statutory provisions, an emergency rule becomes effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State‟s Office as may be necessary because of imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare. No rule shall become effective prior to the time limits imposed by Section 25-43-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as amended. No rule action is valid unless taken in substantial compliance with this regulatory procedure. Any party believing it is adversely impacted by a proposed rule action may seek review of the final rule action in a court of proper jurisdiction.