SECTION 300:1-5-2. Policies and procedures for rulemaking

(a)   General policies. In proposing, considering, adopting, amending or repealing rules and taking other actions of general applicability, the Authority shall act in full compliance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act and other applicable provisions of law.

(b)   Cumulative effect of rules. The contents of this Chapter shall be cumulative to other rules of the Authority and shall not nullify, replace or supersede other currently effective rules and regulations adopted by the Authority.

(c)   Severability of rules. The provisions of the various sections of this Chapter and of every other currently effective rules adopted by the Authority are severable. If any parts or provisions of any such rule shall be held void, the decision of the court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of such rule.

(d)   Lake rules. Pursuant to 82 O.S. § 861A(B)(1), as amended, rules relating to the waters of the Grand River and its tributaries do not have to be promulgated pursuant to the APA. The Authority, on its own initiative, may, from time to time, repeal, amend or adopt Lake Rules. Public input may be solicited.

(e)   Hearings. The Authority may hold a public hearing in connection with the promulgation of rules as required by the APA.

(f)   Request for promulgation, amendment or repeal of rules. An interested person may request the Authority to promulgate, amend, or repeal a rule. Such request must be in writing and must state the reasons supporting the proposed rule, amendment or repeal. The request must also state whether the proposal conflicts with any existing rule. Further, the request must state what statutory provisions, if any, authorize the proposed rule, amendment or repeal. The request must be signed by the requester. Such requests must be submitted to the Authority's Legal Department at its Administrative Office in Vinita, Oklahoma.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1318, eff 5-25-06]