2019 Wyoming Statutes
Title 28 - Legislature
Chapter 9 - Administrative Regulation Review
Section 28-9-104 - Review Procedure; Time for Review; Criteria for Review.
28-9-104. Review procedure; time for review; criteria for review.
(a) The legislative service office shall review rules submitted under W.S. 28-9-103(b) and report its findings to the council. The legislative service office shall review new rules and include therein any comments from the primary sponsor of the legislation, the chairman of the interim or standing committee which sponsored or acted upon the legislation authorizing the new rules and any other legislator submitting comments, and shall report their findings to the council. The report required under this subsection shall be submitted to the council:
(i) Within fifteen (15) days after the rules were submitted under W.S. 28-9-103(b); or
(ii) If the legislature is in session at the time the report would otherwise be due under paragraph (i) of this subsection, then within ten (10) days after the adjournment of the session.
(b) The council may review any rule of an agency when requested to do so by a member of the legislature or any legislative committee.
(c) When reviewing a rule of an agency, the council shall determine whether the rule:
(i) Appears to be within the intent and scope of the legislative enactment delegating the authority to adopt the rule;
(ii) Has been adopted in accordance with all applicable and statutory requirements of law; and
(iii) Meets all constitutional and statutory requirements, restrictions and standards.
