At least every 10 years, we are required to review all of our rules in a formal process called Existing Rules Review. The deadlines for review of our rules are set by an independent commission appointed by the General Assembly – the Rules Review Commission.

The Process: We will classify each of our rules as either necessary or unnecessary. We will post our classifications below and accept public comment for 60 days. We will complete the classification spreadsheet with a general response to public comments we receive. We then submit the completed spreadsheet to the Rules Review Commission for their review.

The Upcoming Existing Rules Review Schedule:
The schedule for our next ERR review has now been set by the Rules Review Commission. The deadlines for review of our rules by the Commission are:
September 2024: 18 NCAC 05 (UCC); 18 NCAC 06 (Securities); 18 NCAC 10 (Electronic Commerce)
18 NCAC 07J (Notary) has been moved to June 2025
January 2025: 18 NCAC 02 (Trademark Registration; 18 NCAC 08 (Land Records Management);
18 NCAC 11 (Solicitation Licensing); 18 NCAC 12 (Lobbying)
June 2025: 18 NCAC 07J (Notary technology rules only) moved from September 2024; all other Notary rules exempted
October 2025: 18 NCAC 01 (Departmental Rules); 18 NCAC 04 (Corporations); 18 NCAC 13 (State Franchise for Cable Television Service)

How to add your name to our interested persons list and receive notices regarding our Existing Rules review.

Comment Period Open: August 6, 2024 - October 7, 2024 for Trademark Registration rules only

How to submit a comment during the public comment period.

2024 Existing Rules Review: Scheduled for the September 26, 2024 RRC Meeting
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Division Rules, 18 NCAC 05: Public comment period closed
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Securities Division Rules, 18 NCAC 06: Public comment period closed
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Electronic Commerce Section Rules, 18 NCAC 10: Public comment period closed
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

2025 Review
Trademark Registration Section Rules, 18 NCAC 02
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Notary Public Division Rules, 18 NCAC 07J (technology rules only, moved from Sept. 2024)
Existing Rules.
Request for Exemption
Exemption Decision Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Land Records Management Division Rules, 18 NCAC 08
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Solicitation Licensing Program Rules, 18 NCAC 11
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.

Lobbying Rules, 18 NCAC 12
Existing Rules.
Initial classification of the rules.
Final classification of the rules.