Ohio Code 3345.033 – Publication of rules
(A) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3345.033
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
“Rule” includes the enactment of a new rule or the amendment or rescission of an existing rule.
“State institution of higher education” means a state university identified in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, the northeast Ohio medical university, or a community college, state community college, or technical college.
(B) When a state institution of higher education adopts a rule, the state institution of higher education shall post the rule on its web site, and the director of the legislative service commission shall publish or cause publication of the rule in the register of Ohio and in any electronic Administrative Code published by or under contract with the director. The state institution of higher education also electronically shall file a copy of the rule with the joint committee on agency rule review. The rule is not subject to review by the joint committee. But the joint committee shall accommodate the rule to the rule watch system.
(C) A state institution of higher education shall maintain the posting of its rules on its web site, and periodically shall verify the posting. A state institution of higher education is not entitled to rely on a rule that is not currently posted on its web site.