A.R.S. tit. 41 ch. 6.2 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41 Chapter 6.2 — Rulemaking Exemptions

41-1097. Definitions A. The definitions in section 41-1001 apply to this chapter. B. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Notice of exempt rulemaking" means a notice of: (a) An exemption pursuant to section 41-1005, except those exemptions that require notice and an opportunity for public comment. (b) An exemption pursuant to section 41-1057. (c) A rule adopted pursuant to an exemption, as provided exclusively to an agency in statute or session law, from all requirements of the act. 2. "Published" means a rulemaking that has been printed and distributed by an agency or posted on an agency's website or filed by an agency and published in the register or a combination of any of these requirements as provided in statute or session law. 41-1097.01. Filing and publication of exempt rules A. The secretary of state shall prescribe a uniform numbering system and have reasonable discretion to determine the form and style for exempt rules filed with and published by the secretary of state's office. The secretary of state shall refuse to accept a notice of exempt rulemaking if the notice or filing does not comply with the secretary of state's prescribed filing requirements, numbering system, form and style. B. If an agency files a notice of exempt rulemaking, the secretary of state shall publish the notice in the register pursuant to the exemption requirements prescribed in statute or session law. C. All exempt rules shall be codified and published in the code only as prescribed in statute or session law.