002-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-2
The definitions in W.S. 16-3-101(b) shall apply to these rules. The following definitions shall also apply:
(a) "Administrative Rules System" is a database system providing easy access to proposed, emergency and final rules; providing for electronic submission and transmission of rules to the Governor's Office, Attorney General's Office, and Legislative Service Office as well as subscribers to rule notifications; and providing for electronic submission of public comments.
(b) "Amended" means a proposed regular rule that alters all or part of a current rule. An Amended rule may or may not be a New Rule.
(c) "Chapter" means a grouping of rule sections having a common subject matter under a single program.
(d) "Created" means a proposed regular rule that does not currently exist.
(e) "Cumbersome" means:
(f) "Current" means the regular rule which is presently in effect.
(g) "Date of Adoption" means the date the agency adopts rules. If the agency is a board or commission, the date of adoption means the date of the public meeting where the board or commission adopts rules.
(h) "Emergency Rule" means a temporary rule promulgated pursuant to W.S. 16-3-103(b).
(i) "Filed" means the date the rule was accepted and made effective by the Registrar of Rules.
(j) "Final" means a regular rule that has been approved by the Governor and has been filed with the Registrar of Rules.
(k) "New" means a proposed regular rule that is promulgated in response to a Wyoming legislative enactment not previously addressed in whole or in part by prior rulemaking.
(I) "Program" means a grouping of rules all having a common subject matter or jurisdiction and belonging to a single agency, board or commission.
(m) "Regular Rule" means a final rule promulgated pursuant to W.S. W.S. 16-3-103.
(n) "Repealed" means a rule which has been removed with re-enactment (or replacement) in a different chapter, program, or agency; or without replacement. The existing rule shall be stricken through in a way to illustrate the entire chapter is being repealed and enables the public to clearly read the full text of the rule the agency proposes to repeal.
(o) "Rules" means rules and regulations.
(p) "Statement of Reasons" means a brief and concise statement of the principal reason(s) for the adoption of a rule, which explains either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved and which meets the requirements of Tri-State Generation & Transmission Ass'n v. Environmental Quality Council, 590 P.2d 1324 (Wyo. 1979).
(q) "Strike and Underscore Copy" is an electronic file containing the rule with additions to language marked with a single-line underscore and deletion of existing language marked with a single-dash strike-through. Track Changes or other software-specific change management tools are not permissible.
(r) "Superseded" means a final rule which has been amended by a current rule relating to the same general subject matter.
002-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-2
Amended, Eff. 3/22/2017.