PERMANENT RULES
HEARINGS BOARDS
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The purpose of these amendments to the rules is to reflect the consolidation of the administrative functions of the three growth management hearings boards into a single office. Amendments are needed to provide accurate contact information and clarity as to procedures along with consistency of terminology.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapter 242-04 WAC (all sections).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 36.70A.270(7).
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 09-15-153 on July 21, 2009.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 242-04-050(1) was amended to include "Suite 103" in the address line.
WAC 242-04-050(1) was amended to provide correct e-mail address for the western board.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 14, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 14, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 30, 2009.
James J. McNamara
Chair, Rules Committee
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