Board of Pardons rules shall be processed according to state rulemaking procedures. The Board shall determine if the rule is to be submitted through the regular rulemaking or emergency rulemaking procedure. Rules shall then be distributed as necessary.
Any error, defect, irregularity or variance in the application of these rules which does not affect the substantial rights of a party may be disregarded. Rules are to be interpreted with the interests of public safety in mind so long as the rights of a party are not substantially affected.
Utah Admin. Code R671-101-1