2.2-4007.03 - Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-4007.03. Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance.

A. In the case of all regulations, except those regulations exempted by §2.2-4002, 2.2-4006, or 2.2-4011, the proposed regulation and general noticeof opportunity for oral or written submittals as to that regulation shall beposted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall and published in the VirginiaRegister of Regulations in accordance with the provisions of subsection B of§ 2.2-4031. In addition, the agency may, in its discretion, (i) publish thenotice in any newspaper and (ii) publicize the notice through press releasesand such other media as will best serve the purpose and subject involved. TheRegister and any newspaper publication shall be made at least 60 days inadvance of the last date prescribed in the notice for such submittals. Allnotices, written submittals, and transcripts and summaries or notations oforal presentations, as well as any agency action thereon, shall be matters ofpublic record in the custody of the agency.

B. If an agency wishes to change a proposed regulation before adopting it asa final regulation, it may choose to publish a revised proposed regulation,provided the latter is subject to a public comment period of at least 30additional days and the agency complies in all other respects with thissection.

C. In no event shall the failure to comply with the requirements of thissection be deemed mere harmless error for the purposes of § 2.2-4027.

(2007, cc. 873, 916.)