Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-15-404. Expedited repeal of rules that do not meet definition under Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act

(1) From time to time agencies promulgate as a rule a statement that does not meet the legal definition of a rule;

(2) The development of the Code of Arkansas Rules under § 25-15-218 has highlighted such statements, particularly those promulgated rules which only affect the internal management of an agency and are difficult to codify as they do not require promulgation under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.; and

(3) This section is intended to provide agencies with a mechanism to repeal rules that do not meet the legal definition of that term in an expedited fashion.

(2) A written request filed with the Legislative Council under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall contain without limitation the following information:

(c)(1) The Legislative Council may accept or reject the written request of an agency to repeal a rule under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) If the Legislative Council accepts an agency's written request to repeal a rule under subsection (b) of this section, the repeal of the rule is:

(3) Within ten (10) days after the Legislative Council's acceptance of an agency's written request to repeal a rule under this section, the agency shall notify the Secretary of State that the rule has been repealed under this section.

(1) Be filed at any time; and

(2) Request the repeal of one (1) or more rules that the agency does not believe meet the definition of a rule under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.