Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-5-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 655:10-5-3 - [Effective until 9/14/2025] Identifying amendatory language in rules

(a)Amended Sections and Appendices. When preparing amendatory language in rules, agencies shall identify the amendatory language as follows:

(1)Amended Sections.

(A) Prepare amendatory language in Sections, including Section taglines, as follows:

(i) Underscore new language.

(ii) Strikeout existing language and spaces that are being deleted [see 655:10-1-2 (definition of "strikeout")].

(iii) If replacing deleted text with new text, type new language following the language which it replaces.

(iv) Do not strikeout part of a word or number. Strikeout the entire word or number being replaced, and type and underscore the complete new word(s) or number(s). For example, to change the word "requirements" to "requirement," strikeout the word "requirements" and underscore the word "requirement."

(B) If amending and renumbering a Section, prepare the text pursuant to 655:10-5-8.

(2)Amended Appendices

(A) To amend an Appendix, delete the existing Appendix image(s) and add the new Appendix image(s) (on the same regulatory topic) that completely replaces the previous Appendix image(s), as follows:

(i) Identify the amended Appendix by typing the word [AMENDED] approximately two spaces following the centered Appendix heading (e.g., APPENDIX K. ZONING DISTRICTS [AMENDED]).

(ii) Following the information in (A) of this paragraph, begin the contents of the Appendix approximately two spaces below the heading.

(B) If reserving an Appendix, prepare pursuant to 655:10-5-8.

(b)Amended Part, Subchapter, Chapter headings. When amending the heading of a Part, Subchapter, or Chapter, agencies should use strikeouts and underscoring, as described in (a)(1)(A) and (B) of this Section to identify changes to the existing heading. Agencies shall type the word [AMENDED] approximately two spaces following the new Part, Subchapter, and Chapter headings.

Okla. Admin. Code § 655:10-5-3

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 14, April 1, 2024, eff. 3/4/2024, exp. 9/14/2025 (Emergency)