Okla. Stat. tit. 75, § 75-304
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Filing of adopted rules - Effective date of adopted rule
Official statutory text
or Executive Order.
A. Each agency shall file copies of each rule finally adopted
by it with the Secretary, as required by Section 251 of this title.
B. 1. Each rule finally adopted is effective ten (10) calendar
days after publication in "The Oklahoma Register" pursuant to
Section 255 of this title unless a later date is required by statute
or specified in the rule, the agency rule report, or "The Oklahoma
Register", the later date is the effective date. A rule shall only
be applied prospectively from its effective date.
2. a. Subject to applicable constitutional or statutory
provisions, an emergency rule becomes effective
immediately or at a stated date after certification by
the Governor. An emergency rule shall only be applied
prospectively from its effective date.
b. The agency shall take appropriate measures to make
emergency rules known to the persons who may be
affected by them.
C. Executive Orders signed by the Governor shall become
effective upon the date specified therein or immediately upon
issuance.
A. Each agency shall file copies of each rule finally adopted
by it with the Secretary, as required by Section 251 of this title.
B. 1. Each rule finally adopted is effective ten (10) calendar
days after publication in "The Oklahoma Register" pursuant to
Section 255 of this title unless a later date is required by statute
or specified in the rule, the agency rule report, or "The Oklahoma
Register", the later date is the effective date. A rule shall only
be applied prospectively from its effective date.
2. a. Subject to applicable constitutional or statutory
provisions, an emergency rule becomes effective
immediately or at a stated date after certification by
the Governor. An emergency rule shall only be applied
prospectively from its effective date.
b. The agency shall take appropriate measures to make
emergency rules known to the persons who may be
affected by them.
C. Executive Orders signed by the Governor shall become
effective upon the date specified therein or immediately upon
issuance.
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