HB 3120 - DIGEST

Provides that the superior court shall directly review a petition for review filed according to RCW 36.70A.310. Any petition for review filed according to RCW 36.70A.310 shall be filed in superior court within sixty days after publication by the legislative body of the county or city. A copy of the petition for review shall be filed with the board within sixty days after publication by the legislative body of the county or city. For the purposes of this act, the date of publication shall be determined as provided in RCW 36.70A.290(2).

Requires the board to file with the superior court a certificate of removal to superior court for any petition or petitions filed with the board according to RCW 36.70A.280 that involve the review of the same comprehensive plan or the same development regulation or regulations as the petition for review filed in superior court according to RCW 36.70A.310 and this act.

Directs the board to file the certificate of removal within ten days after receiving the copy of the petition for review filed with the superior court according to RCW 36.70A.310 and this act. The board shall file with the certificate of removal all petitions for review identified in the certificate as well as any orders entered by the board and other documents in the board's files regarding the action or actions. The superior court shall obtain exclusive jurisdiction over the petition or petitions when it receives the certificate of removal.