Effective - 28 Aug 2016
*256.447. Rulemaking authority. — The department of natural resources may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of sections 256.437 to 256.445. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2016, shall be invalid and void.
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(L. 2016 H.B. 1713 merged with H.B. 1717)
Effective 8-28-16 (H.B. 1717); *10-14-16 (H.B. 1713), see § 21.250
*H.B. 1713 was vetoed June 28, 2016. The veto was overridden on September 14, 2016.