Administrative Law, Office of

The OAL implements the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., advising executive branch agencies on how to make rules and requiring the agencies to follow statutorily prescribed steps in rulemaking. Further, it must ensure that the formulation of rules includes adequate opportunity for input by anyone interested and affected. In this capacity, the OAL is also responsible for the publication of the New Jersey Register and the New Jersey Administrative Code, which are the official publications of duly proposed and promulgated rules.