Virginia § 2.2-4017 Periodic review of regulations

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-4017 — Periodic review of regulations

Virginia § 2.2-4017

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 2.2ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

Subtitle IIADMINISTRATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 40ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS ACT

Art. 2REGULATIONS

Part BTRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

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Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-4017 (2026).

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Each Governor shall mandate through executive order a procedure for periodic review during that Governor's administration of regulations of agencies within the executive branch of state government. The procedure shall include (i) a review by the Attorney General to ensure statutory authority for regulations and (ii) a determination by the Governor whether the regulations are (a) necessary for the protection of public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly written and easily understandable.

The Governor may require each agency (i) to review all regulations promulgated by that agency to determine whether new regulations should be adopted and old regulations amended or repealed, and (ii) to prepare a written report summarizing the agency's findings about its regulations, its reasons for 

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Each Governor shall mandate through executive order a procedure for periodic review during that Governor's administration of regulations of agencies within the executive branch of state government. The procedure shall include (i) a review by the Attorney General to ensure statutory authority for regulations and (ii) a determination by the Governor whether the regulations are (a) necessary for the protection of public health, safety and welfare and (b) clearly written and easily understandable.

The Governor may require each agency (i) to review all regulations promulgated by that agency to determine whether new regulations should be adopted and old regulations amended or repealed, and (ii) to prepare a written report summarizing the agency's findings about its regulations, its reasons for its findings and any proposed course of action.