# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-167: Sec. 4-167. Rules of practice. Public inspection. Enforceability

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-167
- **Heading:** Sec. 4-167. Rules of practice. Public inspection. Enforceability
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 4 / Chapter 54 / Section 4-167

## Text

(b) No agency regulation is enforceable against any person or party, nor may it be invoked by the agency for any purpose, until (1) it has been made available for public inspection as provided in this section, and (2) the regulation or a notice of the adoption of the regulation has been published in the Connecticut Law Journal if noticed prior to July 1, 2013, or posted on the eRegulations System pursuant to section 4-172 and section 4-173b , if noticed on or after July 1, 2013. This provision is not applicable in favor of any person or party who has actual notice or knowledge thereof. The burden of proving the notice or knowledge is on the agency.

See Sec. 4-60s(b) re exception to paper filing or service requirements adopted under this section.

Cited. 165 C. 448; 172 C. 263; 173 C. 462; 183 C. 76; 184 C. 311; 186 C. 153; 191 C. 173; 200 C. 489; 239 C. 32.

Cited. 1 CA 1.

Commission on hospitals and health care decision upheld although the commission failed to adopt rules of practice pursuant to Sec. 4-167 because plaintiff failed to assert claim under Sec. 4-174 at hearing. 32 CS 300. Cited. 40 CS 365.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 201 C. 448. Subdiv. (2): Section not violated by department regulation incorporating by reference Uniform Administrative Procedure Act rules of procedure. 207 C. 77.

Cited. 9 CA 622.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-166 Sec. 4-166. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-166.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-167 Sec. 4-167. Rules of practice. Public inspection. Enforceability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-167.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168 Sec. 4-168. Notice prior to action on regulations. Fiscal notes. Hearing or public comment. Posting on eRegulations System. Adoption procedure. Emergency regulations. Technical amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-168.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168a Sec. 4-168a. Regulations affecting small businesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-168a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-168b Sec. 4-168b. Regulation-making record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-168b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-169 Sec. 4-169. Approval of regulation by Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-169.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-170 Sec. 4-170. Legislative regulation review committee. Submission requirements for regulations. Disapproved regulations. Resubmitted regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-170.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-170b Sec. 4-170b. Agency submission to legislative regulation review committee upon failure to submit or resubmit required regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-170b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-171 Sec. 4-171. Submission to General Assembly of disapproved regulations and list of required regulations not submitted or resubmitted to legislative regulation review committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-171.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-172 Sec. 4-172. Submittal of certified electronic copies of regulations to Secretary of the State. Posting on eRegulations System. Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-172.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-173 Sec. 4-173. Omission of certain regulations from eRegulations System. Link to electronic copy. Maintenance of copy for public inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-173.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-173b Sec. 4-173b. Establishment of eRegulations System. Certification by Secretary of the State. Official compilation. Plan to maintain paper copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-173b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-174 Sec. 4-174. Petition for regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-174.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-175 Sec. 4-175. Declaratory judgment action to determine validity of a regulation or applicability of a statute, regulation or final decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T4_C54_S4-175.md)

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