I. The following shall prevent a rule from taking effect:
(a) Failure to file with the director of legislative services;

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 541-A:23

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

(b) Failure to file with the committee;
(c) Failure to respond to an objection of the committee as required by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:13, V; or
(d) Failure to receive approval of the committee for a proposed interim rule, as required by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:19, X.
II. The following shall not affect the validity of a rule:
(a) Inadvertent failure to make required assurances relating to an incorporation by reference;
(b) Failure to certify that all procedures required by this chapter have been satisfied;
(c) Failure to meet the style requirements of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 541-A:7; or
(d) Inadvertent failure to mail notice or copies of any rule.
III. For other violations of this chapter, the court may fashion appropriate relief.
IV. An action to contest the validity of a rule for noncompliance with any of the provisions of this chapter other than those listed in paragraph I shall be commenced within one year after the effective date of the rule. Such actions shall be brought in the Merrimack county superior court. The plaintiff shall give notice of the action to the office of legislative services, division of administrative rules, at the time of filing. Upon receiving a judgment on the merits, the respondent agency or department shall also file a copy of that judgment with the office of legislative services, division of administrative rules.