This bill proposes amendments to the North Dakota Century Code regarding the expiration and review process of administrative rules. It modifies Section 28-32-06 to clarify that a rule has the force and effect of law until it is amended, declared invalid, suspended, or found void, and introduces a new provision that establishes a ten-year expiration period for rules, effective January 1 of the year following their publication in the North Dakota Administrative Code. For rules effective before January 1, 2026, the expiration date will be determined by the governor.

Additionally, the bill outlines a structured review process administered by the governor, which includes notifying agencies of impending expiration dates, organizing a table of rules with their expiration dates, and allowing the governor to extend the expiration date for an additional ten years or declare a rule expired. If a rule is determined to be expired, the agency or commission must amend or repeal it within one year. The governor is also granted the authority to exempt certain rules from these requirements or to grant extensions to agencies or commissions as needed.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 28-32-06