Sec. 26. An agency shall not adopt a guideline in lieu of a rule.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 24.226
Adoption of guidelines in lieu of rules prohibited
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Martin v. Department of Corrections (1986)
Most recently applied in 794 F. Supp. 2d 773 - Constantino v. Michigan Department of State Police (May 2011)
Add. 1977, Act 108, Eff
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