N.J. Admin. Code § 1:30-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 1:30-2.7 - Administrative corrections and changes

(a) Upon being advised in writing by an agency or upon its own initiative, with notice to the appropriate agency, the OAL may make an administrative correction or change to any rule published in the New Jersey Register or New Jersey Administrative Code. An administrative correction or change shall be effective upon filing with the OAL.

(b) An administrative correction may be made to correct an error that is obvious, easily recognizable, or apparent to the promulgating agency and the regulated public. An administrative correction may be made to conform a proposed or adopted rule to the intent of the agency as expressed in the proposal or adoption statements. Administrative corrections may be made to correct any part of a rule including, but not limited to, its text, spelling, grammar, punctuation, codification, and cross-references.

(c) An administrative change may be made to recodify a rule. Administrative changes may also be made to amend a rule to provide the public with notice of nonregulatory changes that have occurred since the rule was adopted. Administrative changes may include, but are not limited to, changes in:

1. Names of departments, agencies, divisions, and bureaus;

2. Titles of specific individuals; and

3. Addresses, phone numbers, and business hours.

(d) An administrative correction or change shall not be used to adjust the text of a rule to subsequent changes in circumstance or policy decisions.

(e) A notice of administrative correction or change shall be published in the New Jersey Register. The administrative correction or change with appropriate annotation shall be included in a subsequent supplement to the New Jersey Administrative Code.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:30-2.7

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1433(a), effective 6/18/2018