The Division of Administrative Rules provides a variety of print and web publication services in support of the rule making process and Department of State publications.
Legislatively mandated publications are:
• New York State Register»
• NYCRR: Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York»
The NYS Constitution declares that no rule or regulation made by any state agency, unless involving internal organization or management, shall be effective until filed with the Department of State (Art. IV, Sec. 4). The official text of each state agency rule is published in the 82-volume loose-leaf NYCRR. The NYCRR also includes text references to material incorporated by reference to federal, state and private data (Exec. L., Secs. 102-106).
The NYCRR (and its annual supplementation) is available as a full-set, individual title and volume through Thompson Reuters at 1-800-328-4880.
The State Register
Published weekly, the Register plays a central role in New York's rule making process. It contains newly proposed amendments to state agency rules and provides interested parties an opportunity to comment on actions before an agency adopts each rule (Art. 6-A, Exec. L.).
Annual subscriptions include four cumulative quarterly index issues. To order, send check or money order payable to: NYS Department of State ($80 for first class; $40 for periodical/second class) to the Division of Administrative Rules.
Department publications provide information to federal, state and local officials, the private sector, community organizations and the public. Information can be found in a flyer outlining Department of State programs, a brief History of New York State, New York State Constitution, Rule Making in New York and, for children, Color New York.