Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 153-6-4 - Required formatting of rules4.1. All agencies shall have a title number and each rule a series number assigned by the Secretary of State.4.2. Margins shall be set at 0.5 inch for the top and bottom, and 1 inch for the left and right.4.3. Document shall be set at one column.4.4. Font shall be either Times New Roman or Calibri.4.5. Text size shall be 11 for the body of the rule.4.6. All rules shall have a header containing the title and series number of the rule (example 153CSR6). 4.6.1. Header shall be centered on the top of each page.4.6.2. Header shall be in text size 10 and bolded.4.7. All rules shall have a footer containing the page number.4.7.1. Footer shall be centered on the bottom of each page.4.7.2. Footer shall be in text size 11 and bolded.4.8. Tabs shall be set at every .25 inch spaces.4.9. Full justification may be used. 4.10. Every rule shall begin with an introduction that includes the title number, type of rule, name of agency, series number and name of rule.4.11. Section headings shall contain the title number, series number, section number and name of the section.4.12. A decimal and alphanumeric outline format shall be used with indentions for breakdowns of rule provisions. Each breakdown will add an indention and either a number or letter. (See table 153-1 in Secretary of State procedural rule 153CSR1).4.13. Section 1 of every rule shall be called "General". This section is reserved for information regarding the circumstances of filing the rule. It shall contain the scope of the rule, the cite authority in W. Va. Code that authorizes the writing of the rule, the filing date, the effective date and all Legislative rules must include the sunset provision. 4.13.1. The scope of the rule shall be contained in 1.1.4.13.2. The cite authority or authorities shall be contained in 1.2.4.13.3. The filing date of the promulgated rule shall be contained in 1.3.4.13.4. The effective date of the promulgated rule shall be contained in 1.4.4.13.5. Unless specifically exempted, the sunset provision for Legislative rules shall be contained in 1.5.4.13.6. Repeal and replace information shall be contained in 1.6. when applicable.4.14. All rules shall be submitted in Word or WordPerfect, unless specifically exempted.4.15. For a full explanation with examples of proper rule formatting, see Secretary of State procedural rule 153CSR1.