Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-167
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Sec. 4-167. Rules of practice. Public inspection. Enforceability.
Official statutory text
(b) No agency regulation is enforceable against any person or party, nor may it be invoked by the agency for any purpose, until (1) it has been made available for public inspection as provided in this section, and (2) the regulation or a notice of the adoption of the regulation has been published in the Connecticut Law Journal if noticed prior to July 1, 2013, or posted on the eRegulations System pursuant to section 4-172 and section 4-173b , if noticed on or after July 1, 2013. This provision is not applicable in favor of any person or party who has actual notice or knowledge thereof. The burden of proving the notice or knowledge is on the agency.
See Sec. 4-60s(b) re exception to paper filing or service requirements adopted under this section.
Cited. 165 C. 448; 172 C. 263; 173 C. 462; 183 C. 76; 184 C. 311; 186 C. 153; 191 C. 173; 200 C. 489; 239 C. 32.
Cited. 1 CA 1.
Commission on hospitals and health care decision upheld although the commission failed to adopt rules of practice pursuant to Sec. 4-167 because plaintiff failed to assert claim under Sec. 4-174 at hearing. 32 CS 300. Cited. 40 CS 365.
Subsec. (a):
Cited. 201 C. 448. Subdiv. (2): Section not violated by department regulation incorporating by reference Uniform Administrative Procedure Act rules of procedure. 207 C. 77.
Cited. 9 CA 622.
See Sec. 4-60s(b) re exception to paper filing or service requirements adopted under this section.
Cited. 165 C. 448; 172 C. 263; 173 C. 462; 183 C. 76; 184 C. 311; 186 C. 153; 191 C. 173; 200 C. 489; 239 C. 32.
Cited. 1 CA 1.
Commission on hospitals and health care decision upheld although the commission failed to adopt rules of practice pursuant to Sec. 4-167 because plaintiff failed to assert claim under Sec. 4-174 at hearing. 32 CS 300. Cited. 40 CS 365.
Subsec. (a):
Cited. 201 C. 448. Subdiv. (2): Section not violated by department regulation incorporating by reference Uniform Administrative Procedure Act rules of procedure. 207 C. 77.
Cited. 9 CA 622.
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