EXAMPLE TIMETABLE FOR RULE MAKING
| October 31, 1997 | The Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) receives a written request from the Town or County for a no-wake zone along with a Resolution, maps and application form. |
| November 3, 1997 | WRC staff sends the request to field staff for evaluation and recommendation. |
| December 1, 1997 | The WRC receives a positive recommendation from field staff. |
| December 8, 1997 | Staff files Notice of Rule Making Proceedings with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) for publication in the N.C. Register (NCR). |
| January 2, 1998 | Notice of Rule Making Proceedings is published in the NCR. This Notice must be published 60 days prior to proposed Rule text publication. |
| January 7, 1998 | WRC approves text for hearing. |
| March 11, 1998 | Staff files text of new or amended rule with OAH. |
| April 1, 1998 | Text of Rule changes published in the NCR. |
| April 16, 1998 | Earliest date for public hearing. |
| May 15, 1998 | WRC adopts rule (as temporary and permanent). |
| May 20, 1998 | Staff files temporary rule with OAH Staff files permanent rule with Rules Review Commission (RRC). |
| June 1, 1998 | Temporary Rule becomes effective. |
| January, 1999 | General Assembly convenes. |
| April, 1999 | Proposed permanent rule becomes effective on 31st legislative day and replaces the temporary rule. |