The department is allowed to make rules to carry out Missouri's wage laws, but only by following a specific process set out in state law. If the courts ever strike down the state legislature's power to review or cancel those rules, then all rules made under this section become invalid.
290.523. . — The may, in accordance with , such as are necessary for the and of sections 290.500 to 290.530. Any or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are and if any of the powers with the chapter 536 to , to delay the , or to disapprove and * a rule are subsequently held , then the of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2008, shall be and .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2008 H.B. 1883 merged with H.B. 2041) *Word "annual" appears in original rolls of H.B. 1883, 2008.
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