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Formal rulemaking

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002199

A process used by administrative agencies to create new regulations, characterized by a trial-like hearing where interested parties present evidence and arguments on the proposed rule. This method is more elaborate than informal rulemaking and is required when a statute mandates that rules be made 'on the record after opportunity for an agency hearing.' It is governed by sections 556 and 557 of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002199
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/formal-rulemaking/"
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