Chapter 5 Administrative Law Flashcards
What is the Michigan Administrative Code?
The Michigan Administrative Code contains the rules of Michigan administrative agencies arranged by subject.
What is the federal equivalent to the Michigan Administrative Code?
The federal equivalent of the Michigan Administrative Code is the Code of Federal Regulations.
What is published in the Michigan Register and how often is the Michigan Register published?
The Michigan Register publishes agency rules, proposed rules, notices of public hearings on proposed rules, emergency rules, enrolled senate and house bill signed into law as well as those the governor vetoes, executive orders, proposed and adopted agency guidelines, and attorney general opinions. The Michigan Register is published bi-monthly.
What is the federal equivalent to the Michigan Register and how often is it published?
The federal equivalent to the Michigan Register is the Federal Register and the Federal Register is published every business day.
How is the publication of agency regulations similar to or different from the publication of statutes?
The publication of agency regulations is similar to the publication of statutes in that both statutes and regulations are published singularly first, as a slip law or a rule, then chronologically, in session laws or in a register. Then both are codified in codes. However, there is not an annotated code equivalent for regulations.
What is an electronic reading room?
An electronic reading room is a webpage on a federal agency website that contains agency documents of interest to the public required by the Freedom of Information Act.
Are attorney general opinions binding on the courts?
Attorney general opinions are not binding on the courts.