Rulemaking

The N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) adopts rules to implement or make specific a law applicable to DMVA.  This rulemaking page contains information and links related to current rulemaking activities by DMVA, including but not limited to, published notices, explanation of the proposed rule, reason for the proposed rule, and any fiscal note that has been prepared for the proposed rule.  If there is nothing listed, it means there is no current rulemaking underway within the DMVA.

Pursuant to NCGS 150B-21.2, DMVA will post proposed rules to Department Rules for public review and comment. DMVA will accept comments on the text of a proposed rule and fiscal note (if any) that has been prepared in connection with the proposed rule for at least 60 days after the text is published or until the date of any public hearing held on the proposed rule, whichever is longer. DMVA will consider fully all written and oral comments received.  If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1). The Rules Review Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Rules Review Commission approves the rule. The Rules Review Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.

Periodic Review of Rules

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-21.3A, adopted in 2013 and revised in July 2019 by Session Law 2019-140, requires state agencies to review existing rules every 10 years according to a schedule set by the Rules Review Commission. The NC Department of Administration’s rules are located in Title 1 of the NC Administrative Code.

During the period of rules review, state agencies are required to evaluate each of the existing rules and make an initial determination from either two classifications:

• Unnecessary — the agency determines that the rule is obsolete, redundant or otherwise not needed.
• Necessary — the agency determines that the rule is any rule other than an unnecessary rule.

Once initial determinations are made, a report is issued by the Rules Review Commission and public comments are accepted for at least 60 days, providing an opportunity for public feedback on the agency classifications of existing rules.

Current Rules Under Review and Available for Public Comment

• 1 NCAC 26 Veterans Affairs

The public comment period will begin October 23, 2025, and end at 5:00 p.m. On December 22, 2025. 

The DMVA maintains a list of interested persons who would like to receive notice of all rule proposals.  If you are interested in being on the Department's registered mailing list, email Jimmie.Bellamy@milvets.nc.gov with “Request to Receive Notice” in the subject. 

If you have any further questions concerning the submission of objections to the Commission, please call DMVA’s General Counsel, Jimmie Bellamy at (984) 292-3252. Email DMVA’s General Counsel at Jimmie.Bellamy@milvets.nc.gov to learn more about a particular rule or to obtain a copy of proposed rules, written comments on proposed, and/or time and location of public hearings.

Instructions on Submitting a Comment

The public may provide written comments to existing rules, within the designated comment period, by mail or email at: