What must accompany the final rule in the State Register besides the rule text?

• A. Basis-and-purpose statement and an effective date.
• B. The agency's internal memos.
• C. A list of stakeholders.
• D. A summary of public comments.

Answer: (A)

The final rule in the State Register is published with two essential additions: a basis-and-purpose statement and an effective date. The basis-and-purpose section shows the rule’s legal authority and why it’s being adopted, outlining the problem it addresses and the goal it aims to achieve. The effective date specifies when the rule becomes enforceable, giving readers and regulated parties a clear timeline for compliance.

Other items like internal memos, lists of stakeholders, or a summary of public comments are part of the broader rulemaking record, but they aren’t required to accompany the final rule text in the State Register.