California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
Division 3. NARCOTIC ADDICTS |
Chapter 1. Commitment and Treatment of Narcotic Addicts |
ARTICLE 4. Release in Outpatient Status |
Section 3156.
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(a) Any rules and regulations, including any resolutions and policy statements, promulgated by the authority, shall be promulgated and filed pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and shall, to the extent practical, be stated in language that is easily understood by the general public.
(b) The authority shall maintain, publish, and make available to the general public, a compendium of its rules and regulations, including any resolutions and policy statements, promulgated pursuant to this section.
(c) The following exceptions to the procedures specified in this section apply to the authority: The chairman may specify an effective date that is any time more than 30 days after the rule or regulation is filed with the Secretary of State; provided that no less than 20 days prior to that effective date, copies of the rule or regulation shall be posted in conspicuous places throughout each institution and shall be mailed to all persons or organizations who request them.