Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-2-1-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 24, 2024

Rule 590-2-1-.02 - Numbering System

(1) Each rule shall be given a number preceded by a decimal (.) which shall follow the chapter number, such as: 590-2-1-.01, 590-1-2-.02, etc.

(a) All rules shall be numbered consecutively.

(2) If a rule has only one paragraph, that paragraph shall be unnumbered and shall follow the rule title, which is followed by a period (.).

(3) If a rule has more than one main paragraph, each paragraph shall be indented to the third space and shall be numbered (1), (2), (3), etc. consecutively

(4) If a rule has only one main paragraph and one or more subparagraphs, the main paragraph shall be unnumbered and shall follow the rule title, which is followed by a period (.). The first line of all subparagraphs shall be indented to the third space and all following lines shall revert to the margin.

(a) Subparagraphs shall be numbered (a), (b), (c), etc. consecutively.

1.If there is only one subparagraph under a main paragraph, such paragraph shall be numbered (a).

(i) Should subparagraphs numbered (a), (b), (c), etc., exceed the letters of the alphabet (a through z), then subsequent like subparagraphs shall be numbered (aa), (bb), (cc), etc.

(5) If a rule is divided into many separate paragraphs, such paragraphs shall be numbered as follows:

(1), (2), etc. (Main paragraphs);

(a), (b), etc. (Subparagraphs under main paragraph);

1., 2., etc. (Subparagraphs under (a),(b), etc.);

(i), (ii), etc. (Subparagraphs under 1., 2., etc.);

(I), (II), etc. (Subparagraphs under (i), (ii), etc.);

I., II., etc. (Subparagraphs under (I), (II), etc.):

A., B., etc. (Subparagraphs under I., II., etc.);

(A), (B), etc. (Subparagraphs under A., B., etc.);

Example:

(1) (Main paragraph);

(a) (Subparagraph under main paragraph);

1. (Subparagraph under (a));

2. (Subparagraph under (a));

(b) (2nd paragraph under (1));

1. (Subparagraph under (b));

(i) (Subparagraph under 1.);

(ii) (2nd subparagraph under 1.);

(I) (Subparagraph under (ii));

(II) (2nd subparagraph under (ii));

I. (Subparagraph under (II);

A. (Subparagraph under I.);

(A) (Subparagraph under A.);

(2) (2nd main paragraph)

(a) (Subparagraph under main paragraph);

1. (Subparagraph under (a))

Etc.

(6) All paragraphs shall use the same indenture and margin as main paragraphs.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-2-1-.02

O.C.G.A. § 50-13-1 et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Control Number" was filed and effective on June 21, 1965 as 590-2-.02.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Control Number-Department Numbers" adopted. Filed November 1, 1965; effective November 20, 1965.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed June 29, 1966; effective July 18, 1966.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Numbering System" adopted. Filed December 29, 1978; effective January 18, 1979.

Amended: Rule 590-2-.02 repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted and Rule renumbered as 590-2-1-.02. Filed April 10, 1981; effective April 30, 1981.

Amended: F. June 4, 2018; eff. June 24, 2018.