PURPOSE: This rule insures that no one division of the board will adopt a course of action or a policy that could affect the position of the entire board unless such course of action or policy has been approved by the entire board. 20 CSR 2030-1

1. (1) In accordance with section 327.041, RSMo, any interpretations of Chapter 327, RSMo to be made by the board shall have been considered by the entire board, or quorum as provided by law, and shall have been adopted by an affirmative vote of the board or quorum, and so certified by the board chairman, before it is considered an official act by the board.
2. (2) Any interpretation of Chapter 327, RSMo and rules of the board adopted pursuant thereto which affects only one (1) division of the board shall first be considered by the division so affected. That division shall prepare the facts pertaining to the matter under consideration and adopt a division recommendation by majority vote of the division within sixty (60) days from the date of referral to the division. The facts and division recommendation shall then be referred to the full board or quorum, for such action the board may deem appropriate under applicable law and rules adopted by the board.

AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo 1986.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 30-1.030. Original rule filed July 15, 1987, effective Oct. 11, 1987. Moved to 20 CSR 2030-1.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Non-substantive change filed Oct. 21, 2015, published Dec. 31, 2015.

*Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999.