Rulemaking Law
Administrative Rulemaking in Utah is governed by statutes, administrative rules, executive orders, and case law.
Statutes
- Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, Title 63G, Chapter 3 -- the statute that governs Utah's rulemaking process.
- Recent Legislation affecting rulemaking in general from the RulesNews blog.
- Utah Rulemaking Legislation History (bills that passed) from 1973 to the present.
Administrative Rules
- Division of Administrative Rules' Administrative Rules, UT Admin Code Title R15:
- Rule R15-1. Administrative Rule Hearings.
- Rule R15-2. Public Petitioning for Rulemaking.
- Rule R15-3. Definitional Clarification of Administrative Rule.
- Rule R15-4. Administrative Rulemaking Procedures.
- Rule R15-5. Administrative Rules Adjudicative Proceedings.
Executive Documents
- Governor's Executive Order EO/013/2011, issued 12/06/2011 by Governor Gary R. Herbert, Establishing Effective Oversight over State Agency Rulemaking.
- Governor's Executive Order 2009/0002, issued 04/21/2009 by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Extending Administrative Rules through May 12, 2009.
- Governor's Executive Order, issued 05/21/1997 by Governor Michael O. Leavitt, Reauthorizing Administrative Rules.
Case Law
- Robinson v. State (Amended Opinion) 2001 UT 21 (Utah 2001) (PDF version)
- C.P. v. Utah Office of Crime Victims' Reparations, 966 P.2d 1226 (Ct. App. 1998) (PDF Version), cert. denied, 982 P.2d 88 (Utah 1999) (PDF Version)
Additional Information
If you have a question about the rulemaking process or the information presented on this page, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.