Electronic form of People’s Participation in Administrative Rulemaking in the United State and Georgia

Nino Kilasonia

doi:10.48614/jlaw.2.2020.162-179

Authors

Nino Kilasonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48614/jlaw.2.2020.162-179

Keywords:

Electronic publication of the notice, electronic submission of opinions, electronic rulemaking, administrative rulemaking, electronic record.

Abstract

In the United States and Georgia, in order to increase the role of the people in the administrative decision-making process, the administrative organs use the electronic means of people’s participation in administrative rulemaking.

Accordingly, in the United States and Georgia the notice concerning administrative rulemaking is published in a documentary form as well as on the website of the administrative organ. However, unlike the United States, the General Administrative Code of Georgia does not provide for the possibility of submitting an opinion on administrative rulemaking electronically.

The present article analyzes the importance and peculiarities of the electronic publication of the notice and electronic submission of opinions - electronic rulemaking, examines the advantages and disadvantages of electronic rulemaking and proposes the ways to improve it.

Author Biography

Nino Kilasonia

Doctor of Law

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