Arizona Rulemaking Manual: Introduction

The Arizona Rulemaking Manual was developed in 1995 as a guide for state agencies when making, amending, or repealing rules.

The Office of the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the State Agency Rulewriters' Consortium, updated the manual in 2001 to reflect changes in statutes, rules, and rulewriting style.

As sections are amended, paper copies to this manual will be available upon request and posted here.

The Rulewriters' Consortium meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss legislative and administrative rulemaking issues. Meetings are open to any interested party. Meeting dates and locations are e-mailed to members of the Consortium.

For more information about this manual, contact the Secretary of State's Office, Public Services Division.

Arizona Rulemaking Manual: Table of Contents

Cover
Introduction (updated 11/02)
Section 1: Rulemaking in General (updated 11/02)
Section 2: Definitions, Rule Drafting, and Publishing Style (updated 9/03)
Section 3: Frequently Asked Questions; Renumbering; Supplementals (updated 11/02)
Section 4: Rulemaking Forms (updated 7/02)      RTF
Section 5: Checklists (updated 7/02)
Section 6: Administrative Procedure Act (updated 2/04)
Section 7: Rules of the Office of the Secretary of State (updated 2/04)
Section 8: Rules of G.R.R.C. (updated 2/04)
Section 9: Bibliography

Public Services News

LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL SESSIONS Filed Legislative Bills 2009 Legislative Special Sessions Called by the Governor First Special Session - Called January 28, 2009 Second Special Session - Called May 20, 2009 Third Special Session - Called July 1, 2009   PUBLICATIONS Arizona Constitution 2009   Mobile Home Parks Summary - Updated Nov. 1, 2008 - no changes from 2007   Residential Landlord & Tenant Act   State Boards and Commissions Members Directory (includes contact information)   RULES NEWS Governor Regulatory Review Memoradum EXTENDED to OCTOBER Governor Brewer Extends Regulary Review - June 29, 2009 Governor Brewer Extends Regulary Review - April 30 , 2009 Governor Brewer Files Notice of Public Information About Regulatory Review Plan - January 22, 2009 Public Services Agency Memorandum - January 23, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions Agency Forms Notice of Public Information - Withdrawal of Notice of Proposed Rule Filing under Governor Regulatory Review Plan Memorandum, January 22, 2009 Download the Notice of Public Information form here Notice of Public Information - Notification of Review of Notices under Governor Regulatory Review Plan Memorandum, January 22, 2009 Download the Notice of Public Information form here   2009 SOS Regulatory Agenda   Public participation in the rulemaking process

Questions about the rulemaking process?

Visit the Governor's Regulatory Review Council Web page at www.grrc.state.az.us

Or, contact our office.