The department, after a public hearing, has authority to make and enforce any regulations necessary to carry out this chapter, but these regulations may not be contrary to nor inconsistent with this chapter.

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-39-60 [1962 Code SECTION 37-774; 1971 (57) 744] recodified as SECTION 38-75-360 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-27-70 [1962 Code SECTION 37-1307; 1967 (55) 273] recodified as SECTION 38-39-60 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 653.