Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 105 - Oklahoma Capital Investment Board
Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations
Subchapter 9 - Rule Making Procedures
Section 105:1-9-5 - Determination of substantive rights

(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule, the Board shall afford any interested person a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, and arguments, either oral or written concerning such proposed action.

(b) If the rule under consideration is one which affects the substantive rights of any person, the Board may grant such person or association a reasonable opportunity to participate in an oral hearing, when so requested in writing by the person or association. Oral comments on such a rule shall also be granted when requested by sub-division or agency of government.

(c) If no substantive rights of this person, association or governmental entity are affected by or involved in the rule to be considered, the Board or the President may refuse to hear oral comments and require such matters to be submitted in writing.

(d) The Board or the President shall, in exercise of sound discretion, determine whether the proposed action affects any substantive rights. The Board or the President shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting any proposed rule.