950 CMR 20.00 establishes
standards for preparing, filing and publishing state agency regulations and is
applicable to all regulations filed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §§ 1
through 6A.
950 CMR 20.00 establishes the
organization and numbering system used in the Code of Massachusetts Regulations
and the requirements that must be met by every agency filing regulations with
the Secretary. Any change in text would be considered a change in regulations
so as to require compliance with M.G.L. c. 30A. The purpose of
950 CMR 20.00 is the
promotion of uniformity, clarity and coherence in form; timeliness and economy
in printing and distribution, and public accessibility.
