Rules and rulings in lieu of regulations

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 54 and this chapter, the Commissioner of Revenue Services may, in any instance in which, in accordance with said chapter 54 or this chapter, he may or is required to adopt regulations, adopt rules and issue rulings in lieu of such regulations for the purposes of this chapter on a temporary basis, which shall have the force and effect of regulations, until such regulations are adopted and approved. On or before January 1, 1994, the commissioner shall submit such regulations to the legislative regulation review committee in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3, S. 92, 168; P.A. 93-361, S. 9; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 111, 130.)

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-3, S. 92, effective August 22, 1991, and applicable to taxable years of taxpayers commencing on or after January 1, 1991; P.A. 93-361 amended section by requiring commissioner to submit regulations implementing the income tax by January 1, 1994 (Revisor's note: The word “regulations” was inserted editorially by the Revisors to correct an obvious clerical error); May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-2 made technical change, effective July 1, 1994.