26 NCAC 02C .0206         RULE SUBDIVISION

(a)  For rules adopted by an agency prior to July 1, 2004, an agency shall subdivide a rule containing more than one idea into paragraphs labeled: (a), (b), (c), ....  Any subdivided paragraphs shall be labeled: (1), (2), (3), ...; (A), (B), (C), ...; (i), (ii), (iii), ...; (I), (II), (III), ....  All subdivisions of rules shall be represented by this order, and each label shall be in parentheses.

(b)  For rules adopted by an agency on or after July 1, 2004, an agency shall subdivide a rule containing more than one idea into paragraphs labeled: (a), (b), (c), ....  Any subdivided paragraphs shall be labeled: (1), (2), (3), ...; (A), (B), (C), ….  All subdivisions of rules shall be represented by this order, and each label shall be in parentheses.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B-21.18; 150B‑21.19;

Temporary Adoption Eff. November 1, 1995;

Eff. April 1, 1996;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016.