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Article 5 - Rulemaking Provisions

      (5 ILCS 100/Art. 5 heading)ARTICLE 5. RULEMAKING PROVISIONS

(5 ILCS 100/5‑5) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑5)     Sec. 5‑5. Applicability. All rules of agencies shall be adopted in accordance with this Article. (Source: P.A. 87‑823.)

    (5 ILCS 100/5‑6)
    Sec. 5‑6. Rulemaking conditions. All rulemaking authority exercised on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly is conditioned on the rules being adopted in accordance with all provisions of this Act and all rules and procedures of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR); any purported rule not so adopted, for whatever reason, including without limitation a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction holding any part of this Act or the rules or procedures of JCAR invalid, is unauthorized.
(Source: P.A. 96‑2, eff. 2‑26‑09.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑10) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑10)     Sec. 5‑10. Adoption and availability of rules.     (a) In addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency shall (i) adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal hearings and (ii) make available for public inspection all rules adopted by the agency in the discharge of its functions.     (b) Each agency shall make available for public inspection all final orders, decisions, and opinions, except those deemed confidential by State or federal statute and any trade secrets.     (c) No agency rule is valid or effective against any person or party, nor may it be invoked by the agency for any purpose, until it has been made available for public inspection and filed with the Secretary of State as required by this Act. No agency, however, shall assert the invalidity of a rule that it has adopted under this Act when an opposing party has relied upon the rule.     (d) Rulemaking that creates or expands a State mandate on units of local government, school districts, or community college districts is subject to the State Mandates Act. The required Statement of Statewide Policy Objectives shall be published in the Illinois Register at the same time that the first notice under Section 5‑40 is published or when the rule is published under Section 5‑45 or 5‑50. (Source: P.A. 87‑823.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑15) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑15)     Sec. 5‑15. Required rules.     (a) Each agency shall maintain as rules the following:         (1) A current description of the agency's

organization with necessary charts depicting that organization.

(2) The current procedures by which the public can

obtain information or make submissions or requests on subjects, programs, and activities of the agency. Requests for copies of agency rules shall not be deemed Freedom of Information Act requests unless so labeled by the requestor.

(3) Tables of contents, indices, reference tables,

and other materials to aid users in finding and using the agency's collection of rules currently in force.

(4) A current description of the agency's rulemaking

procedures with necessary flow charts depicting those procedures.

(5) Any rules adopted under this Section in

accordance with Sections 5‑75 and 10‑20 of this Act.

(b) The rules required to be filed by this Section may be adopted, amended, or repealed and filed as provided in this Section instead of any other provisions or requirements of this Act.     The rules required by this Section may be adopted, amended, or repealed by filing a certified copy with the Secretary of State under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 5‑65 and may become effective immediately. (Source: P.A. 90‑155, eff. 7‑23‑97.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑20) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑20)     Sec. 5‑20. Implementing discretionary powers. Each rule that implements a discretionary power to be exercised by an agency shall include the standards by which the agency shall exercise the power. The standards shall be stated as precisely and clearly as practicable under the conditions to inform fully those persons affected. (Source: P.A. 87‑823.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑25) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑25)     Sec. 5‑25. Ratemaking. Every agency that is empowered by law to engage in ratemaking activities shall establish by rule, not inconsistent with the provisions of law establishing its ratemaking jurisdiction, the practice and procedures to be followed in ratemaking activities before the agency. (Source: P.A. 87‑823.)

    (5 ILCS 100/5‑30)(from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑30)
    Sec. 5‑30. Regulatory flexibility. When an agency proposes a new rule or an amendment to an existing rule that may have an impact on small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities, the agency shall do each of the following:
    (a) The agency shall consider each of the following methods for reducing the impact of the rulemaking on small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities. The agency shall reduce the impact by utilizing one or more of the following methods if it finds that the methods are legal and feasible in meeting the statutory objectives that are the basis of the proposed rulemaking.
        (1) Establish less stringent compliance or reporting

requirements in the rule for small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(2) Establish less stringent schedules or deadlines

in the rule for compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(3) Consolidate or simplify the rule's compliance or

reporting requirements for small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(4) Establish performance standards to replace

design or operational standards in the rule for small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(5) Exempt small businesses, not for profit

corporations, or small municipalities from any or all requirements of the rule.

(b) Before or during the notice period required under subsection (b) of Section 5‑40, the agency shall provide an opportunity for small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities to participate in the rulemaking process. The agency shall utilize one or more of the following techniques. These techniques are in addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by this Act or by any other Act.         (1) The inclusion in any advance notice of possible

rulemaking of a statement that the rule may have an impact on small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(2) The publication of a notice of rulemaking in

publications likely to be obtained by small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(3) The direct notification of interested small

businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(4) The conduct of public hearings concerning the

impact of the rule on small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(5) The use of special hearing or comment procedures

to reduce the cost or complexity of participation in the rulemaking by small businesses, not for profit corporations, or small municipalities.

(c) Before the notice period required under subsection (b) of Section 5‑40, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Business Assistance Office of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity a copy of any proposed rules or amendments accepted for publication. The Business Assistance Office shall prepare an impact analysis of the rule describing the rule's effect on small businesses whenever the Office believes, in its discretion, that an analysis is warranted or whenever requested to do so by 25 interested persons, an association representing at least 100 interested persons, the Governor, a unit of local government, or the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The impact analysis shall be completed within the notice period as described in subsection (b) of Section 5‑40. Upon completion of the analysis the Business Assistance Office shall submit this analysis to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, any interested person who requested the analysis, and the agency proposing the rule. The impact analysis shall contain the following:         (1) A summary of the projected reporting,

recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements of the proposed rule.

(2) A description of the types and an estimate of

the number of small businesses to which the proposed rule will apply.

(3) An estimate of the economic impact that the

regulation will have on the various types of small businesses affected by the rulemaking.

(4) A description or listing of alternatives to the

proposed rule that would minimize the economic impact of the rule. The alternatives must be consistent with the stated objectives of the applicable statutes and regulations.

(Source: P.A. 94‑793, eff. 5‑19‑06.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑35) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑35)     Sec. 5‑35. Procedure for rulemaking.     (a) Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, each agency shall accomplish the actions required by Section 5‑40, 5‑45, or 5‑50, whichever is applicable.     (b) No action by any agency to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule after this Act has become applicable to the agency shall be valid unless taken in compliance with this Section. A proceeding to contest any rule on the ground of non‑compliance with the procedural requirements of this Section must be commenced within 2 years from the effective date of the rule.     (c) The rulemaking procedures of this Article 5 do not apply to a matter relating solely to agency management or personnel practices or to public property, loans, or contracts. (Source: P.A. 87‑823.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑40) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑40)     Sec. 5‑40. General rulemaking.     (a) In all rulemaking to which Sections 5‑45 and 5‑50 do not apply, each agency shall comply with this Section.     (b) Each agency shall give at least 45 days' notice of its intended action to the general public. This first notice period shall commence on the first day the notice appears in the Illinois Register. The first notice shall include all the following:         (1) The text of the proposed rule, the old and new

materials of a proposed amendment, or the text of the provision to be repealed.

(2) The specific statutory citation upon which the

proposed rule, the proposed amendment to a rule, or the proposed repeal of a rule is based and by which it is authorized.

(3) A complete description of the subjects and

issues involved.

(3.5) A descriptive title or other description of

any published study or research report used in developing the rule, the identity of the person who performed such study, and a description of where the public may obtain a copy of any such study or research report. If the study was performed by an agency or by a person or entity that contracted with the agency for the performance of the study, the agency shall also make copies of the underlying data available to members of the public upon request if the data are not protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

(4) For all proposed rules and proposed amendments

to rules, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis containing a description of the types of small businesses subject to the rule; a brief description of the proposed reporting, bookkeeping, and other procedures required for compliance with the rule; and a description of the types of professional skills necessary for compliance.

(5) The time, place, and manner in which interested

persons may present their views and comments concerning the proposed rulemaking.

During the first notice period, the agency shall accept from any interested persons data, views, arguments, or comments. These may, in the discretion of the agency, be submitted either orally or in writing or both. The notice published in the Illinois Register shall indicate the manner selected by the agency for the submissions. The agency shall consider all submissions received.     The agency shall hold a public hearing on the proposed rulemaking during the first notice period if (i) during the first notice period, the agency finds that a public hearing would facilitate the submission of views and comments that might not otherwise be submitted or (ii) the agency receives a request for a public hearing, within the first 14 days after publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Illinois Register, from 25 interested persons, an association representing at least 100 interested persons, the Governor, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or a unit of local government that may be affected. At the public hearing, the agency shall allow interested persons to present views and comments on the proposed rulemaking. A public hearing in response to a request for a hearing may not be held less than 20 days after the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Illinois Register unless notice of the public hearing is included in the notice of proposed rulemaking. A public hearing on proposed rulemaking may not be held less than 5 days before submission of the notice required under subsection (c) of this Section to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Each agency may prescribe reasonable rules for the conduct of public hearings on proposed rulemaking to prevent undue repetition at the hearings. The hearings must be open to the public and recorded by stenographic or mechanical means. At least one agency representative shall be present during the hearing who is qualified to respond to general questions from the public regarding the agency's proposal and the rulemaking process.     (c) Each agency shall provide additional notice of the proposed rulemaking to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The period commencing on the day written notice is received by the Joint Committee shall be known as the second notice period and shall expire 45 days thereafter unless before that time the agency and the Joint Committee have agreed to extend the second notice period beyond 45 days for a period not to exceed an additional 45 days or unless the agency has received a statement of objection from the Joint Committee or notification from the Joint Committee that no objection will be issued. The written notice to the Joint Committee shall include (i) the text and location of any changes made to the proposed rulemaking during the first notice period in a form prescribed by the Joint Committee; (ii) for all proposed rules and proposed amendments to rules, a final regulatory flexibility analysis containing a summary of issues raised by small businesses during the first notice period and a description of actions taken on any alternatives to the proposed rule suggested by small businesses during the first notice period, including reasons for rejecting any alternatives not utilized; and (iii) if a written request has been made by the Joint Committee within 30 days after initial notice appears in the Illinois Register under subsection (b) of this Section, an analysis of the economic and budgetary effects of the proposed rulemaking. After commencement of the second notice period, no substantive change may be made to a proposed rulemaking unless it is made in response to an objection or suggestion of the Joint Committee. The agency shall also send a copy of the final regulatory flexibility analysis to each small business that has presented views or comments on the proposed rulemaking during the first notice period and to any other interested person who requests a copy. The agency may charge a reasonable fee for providing the copies to cover postage and handling costs.     (d) After the expiration of the second notice period, after notification from the Joint Committee that no objection will be issued, or after a response by the agency to a statement of objections issued by the Joint Committee, whichever is applicable, the agency shall file, under Section 5‑65, a certified copy of each rule, modification, or repeal of any rule adopted by it. The copy shall be published in the Illinois Register. Each rule hereafter adopted under this Section is effective upon filing unless a later effective date is required by statute or is specified in the rulemaking.     (e) No rule or modification or repeal of any rule may be adopted, or filed with the Secretary of State, more than one year after the date the first notice period for the rulemaking under subsection (b) commenced. Any period during which the rulemaking is prohibited from being filed under Section 5‑115 shall not be considered in calculating this one‑year time period. (Source: P.A. 92‑330, eff. 1‑1‑02.)

    (5 ILCS 100/5‑45)(from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑45)
    Sec. 5‑45. Emergency rulemaking.
    (a) "Emergency" means the existence of any situation that any agency finds reasonably constitutes a threat to the public interest, safety, or welfare.
    (b) If any agency finds that an emergency exists that requires adoption of a rule upon fewer days than is required by Section 5‑40 and states in writing its reasons for that finding, the agency may adopt an emergency rule without prior notice or hearing upon filing a notice of emergency rulemaking with the Secretary of State under Section 5‑70. The notice shall include the text of the emergency rule and shall be published in the Illinois Register. Consent orders or other court orders adopting settlements negotiated by an agency may be adopted under this Section. Subject to applicable constitutional or statutory provisions, an emergency rule becomes effective immediately upon filing under Section 5‑65 or at a stated date less than 10 days thereafter. The agency's finding and a statement of the specific reasons for the finding shall be filed with the rule. The agency shall take reasonable and appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to the persons who may be affected by them.
    (c) An emergency rule may be effective for a period of not longer than 150 days, but the agency's authority to adopt an identical rule under Section 5‑40 is not precluded. No emergency rule may be adopted more than once in any 24 month period, except that this limitation on the number of emergency rules that may be adopted in a 24 month period does not apply to (i) emergency rules that make additions to and deletions from the Drug Manual under Section 5‑5.16 of the Illinois Public Aid Code or the generic drug formulary under Section 3.14 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (ii) emergency rules adopted by the Pollution Control Board before July 1, 1997 to implement portions of the Livestock Management Facilities Act, (iii) emergency rules adopted by the Illinois Department of Public Health under subsections (a) through (i) of Section 2 of the Department of Public Health Act when necessary to protect the public's health, (iv) emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (n) of this Section, or (v) emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (o) of this Section. Two or more emergency rules having substantially the same purpose and effect shall be deemed to be a single rule for purposes of this Section.
    (d) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 1999 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of Public Act 90‑587 or 90‑588 or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 1999 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (d). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (d) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (e) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 2000 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2000 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (e). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (e) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (f) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 2001 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2001 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (f). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (f) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (g) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 2002 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2002 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (g). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (g) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (h) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 2003 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2003 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (h). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (h) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (i) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the State's fiscal year 2004 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2004 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (i). The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (i) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (j) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2005 budget as provided under the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Implementation (Human Services) Act, emergency rules to implement any provision of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Implementation (Human Services) Act may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (j). The Department of Public Aid may also adopt rules under this subsection (j) necessary to administer the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (j) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (k) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2006 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly or any other budget initiative for fiscal year 2006 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of emergency rules and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted under this subsection (k). The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may also adopt rules under this subsection (k) necessary to administer the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Prescription Drug Discount Program Act (now the Illinois Prescription Drug Discount Program Act), and the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (k) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (l) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2007 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2007, including rules effective July 1, 2007, in accordance with this subsection to the extent necessary to administer the Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (l) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (m) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2008 budget, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt emergency rules during fiscal year 2008, including rules effective July 1, 2008, in accordance with this subsection to the extent necessary to administer the Department's responsibilities with respect to amendments to the State plans and Illinois waivers approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services necessitated by the requirements of Title XIX and Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (m) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.
    (n) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2010 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly or any other budget initiative authorized by the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2010 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (n) shall be deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (n) shall apply only to rules promulgated during Fiscal Year 2010.
    (o) In order to provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of the provisions of the State's fiscal year 2011 budget, emergency rules to implement any provision of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly or any other budget initiative authorized by the 96th General Assembly for fiscal year 2011 may be adopted in accordance with this Section by the agency charged with administering that provision or initiative. The adoption of emergency rules authorized by this subsection (o) is deemed to be necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. The rulemaking authority granted in this subsection (o) applies only to rules promulgated on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly through January 9, 2011.
(Source: P.A. 95‑12, eff. 7‑2‑07; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07; 96‑45, eff. 7‑15‑09; 96‑958, eff. 7‑1‑10.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑46) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑46)     Sec. 5‑46. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88‑667, eff. 9‑16‑94.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑46.1)     Sec. 5‑46.1. Emergency rulemaking.     (a) The General Assembly finds that the State's current financial situation constitutes an emergency for the purposes of this Act.     (b) Beginning July 1, 1995, agencies may implement the changes made by this amendatory Act of 1995 or other budget reduction initiatives for Fiscal Year 1996 through the use of emergency rules in accordance with the provisions of Section 5‑45 of this Act, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of similar emergency rules under Section 5‑45 and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted to implement changes made by this amendatory Act of 1995 or other budget reduction initiatives for Fiscal Year 1996.     (c) Agencies may implement the changes made by this amendatory Act of 1996 or other budget reduction initiatives for Fiscal Year 1997 through the use of emergency rules in accordance with the provisions of Section 5‑45 of this Act, except that the 24‑month limitation on the adoption of similar emergency rules under Section 5‑45 and the provisions of Sections 5‑115 and 5‑125 do not apply to rules adopted to implement changes made by this amendatory Act of 1996 or other budget reduction initiatives for Fiscal Year 1997. (Source: P.A. 89‑21, eff. 6‑6‑95; 89‑499, eff. 6‑28‑96.)

    (5 ILCS 100/5‑46.2)
    Sec. 5‑46.2. Implementation of changes to State Medicaid plan. In order to provide for the timely and expeditious implementation of the federally approved amendment to the Title XIX State Plan as authorized by subsection (r‑5) of Section 5A‑12.1 of the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt any rules necessary to implement changes resulting from that amendment to the hospital access improvement payments authorized by Public Act 94‑242 and subsection (d) of Section 5A‑2 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. The Department is authorized to adopt rules implementing those changes by emergency rulemaking. This emergency rulemaking authority is granted by, and may be exercised only during, the 94th General Assembly.
(Source: P.A. 94‑838, eff. 6‑6‑06.)

(5 ILCS 100/5‑47) (from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑47)     Sec. 5‑47. (Repealed). (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88‑667, eff. 9‑16‑94.)

    (5 ILCS 100/5‑50)(from Ch. 127, par. 1005‑50)
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