What is the name of the law that requires agencies to be reviewed periodically to determine continued necessity (every 12 years)?

• A. Tax Act
• B. Administrative Act
• C. Agency Review Act
• D. Sunset Act

Answer: (D)

Sunset provisions test your understanding of a mechanism that requires agencies or programs to be reviewed periodically to determine if they’re still needed. The law that names this practice is the Sunset Act. It creates an automatic expiration unless the legislature decides to renew it, typically on a set cycle such as every 12 years. This approach helps ensure accountability and prevents outdated programs from persisting indefinitely. The other options don’t fit this idea: a Tax Act governs taxes; an Administrative Act (or the Administrative Procedure Act) covers how rules are made and procedures followed, not automatic periodic reviews; an Agency Review Act isn’t the standard term for this concept.