The decision to adopt a rule
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, sec. 8
- (a) The agency will not finalize language of the rule or decide whether to adopt a rule until the period for public comment has expired.
- (b) Prior to adoption, the agency will consider the factors described in Arkansas Code § 25-15-204.
- (c) The agency may use its own experience, specialized knowledge, and judgment in the adoption of a rule.