Texas Administrative Code
Title 31 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
Part 1 - GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Chapter 29 - PROCEDURES FOR STATE CONSISTENCY WITH COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES
Subchapter B - COMMISSIONER REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION OF AGENCY RULES
Section 29.23 - Expedited Certification of Rules and Rule Amendments
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) In accordance with this section, the commissioner may provide expedited certification of a rule or rule amendment. An agency may request and the commissioner may provide expedited certification of an agency's rule or rule amendment only if:
(b) When an agency requests an expedited certification in accordance with this section, the commissioner shall make a determination as to whether the rule or rule amendment should be certified as consistent with the CMP goals and policies within 26 days of the date the rule or rule amendment was adopted, or before the effective date of the rule or rule amendment, whichever is later.
(c) If the commissioner finds that the rule or rule amendment incorporates or otherwise requires the agency to comply with all applicable goals and policies of the program, the commissioner shall issue a written certification of the rule.
(d) If the commissioner finds that the rule does not incorporate or otherwise require the agency to comply with all applicable goals and policies of the program, the commissioner shall issue a written statement denying certification of the rule. The denial shall explain the basis for such denial, and recommend rule revisions necessary to obtain certification. The agency may amend the rule and resubmit it for certification.
