Code of VirginiaTitle 2.2. Administration of Government2/21/2020 Chapter 40. Administrative Process ActRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 2.2-4000Short title; purpose § 2.2-4001Definitions § 2.2-4002Exemptions from chapter generally § 2.2-4002.1Guidance documents § 2.2-4003Venue § 2.2-4004Severability § 2.2-4005Review of exemptions by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; Joint Commission on Administrative Rules Article 2. RegulationsRead all § 2.2-4006Exemptions from requirements of this article § 2.2-4007Petitions for new or amended regulations; opportunity for public comment § 2.2-4007.01Notice of intended regulatory action; public hearing § 2.2-4007.02Public participation guidelines § 2.2-4007.03Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance § 2.2-4007.04Economic impact analysis § 2.2-4007.04:01Notice required of certain departments § 2.2-4007.05Submission of proposed regulations to the Registrar § 2.2-4007.06Changes between proposed and final regulations § 2.2-4007.07State Air Pollution Control Board; variances § 2.2-4007.1Regulatory flexibility for small businesses; periodic review of regulations § 2.2-4007.2Regulations requiring the submission of documents or payments § 2.2-4008Repealed § 2.2-4009Evidentiary hearings on regulations § 2.2-4010Pilot programs for regulations imposing local government mandates § 2.2-4011Emergency regulations; publication; exceptions § 2.2-4012Purpose; adoption; effective date; filing; duties of Registrar of Regulations § 2.2-4012.1Fast-track rulemaking process § 2.2-4013Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact § 2.2-4014Legislative review of proposed and final regulations § 2.2-4015Effective date of regulation; exception § 2.2-4016Withdrawal of regulation § 2.2-4017Periodic review of regulations Article 3. Case DecisionsRead all § 2.2-4018Exemptions from operation of Article 3 § 2.2-4019Informal fact finding proceedings § 2.2-4020Formal hearings; litigated issues § 2.2-4020.1Summary case decisions § 2.2-4020.2Default § 2.2-4021Timetable for decision; exemptions § 2.2-4022Subpoenas, depositions and requests for admissions § 2.2-4023Final orders § 2.2-4023.1Reconsideration § 2.2-4024Hearing officers Article 4. Hearing OfficersRead all § 2.2-4024.1Disqualification § 2.2-4024.2Ex parte communications Article 5. Court ReviewRead all § 2.2-4025Exemptions operation of this article; limitations § 2.2-4026Right, forms, venue; date of adoption or readoption for purposes of appeal § 2.2-4027Issues on review § 2.2-4028Intermediate relief § 2.2-4029Court judgments § 2.2-4030Recovery of costs and attorney fees from agency Article 6. Virginia Register of RegulationsRead all § 2.2-4031Publication of Virginia Register of Regulations; exceptions; notice of public hearings of proposed regulations § 2.2-4032Repealed