No department, agency, commission or board rule shall be valid in the event that:

(1) There is an absence of statutory authority for the rule or any portion thereof; or

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 536.014

  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) The rule is in conflict with state law; or

(3) The rule is so arbitrary and capricious as to create such substantial inequity as to be unreasonably burdensome on persons affected.