"All acts and proceedings of a water commissioner are subject to revision by the superior court as provided in RCW 2.24.050."
On page 3, line 4, after "court." insert "The court may order all or any issues in a water adjudication, whether of fact or law, or both, referred to a referee by order of reference. RCW 4.48.010, 4.48.020, 4.48.050, and 4.48.110 do not apply to referees appointed pursuant to this chapter. Challenges to the appointment of a referee must be made pursuant to RCW 90.03.620."
EFFECT: Clarifies the scope of water commissioner powers, how appointment of commissioners may be challenged, and how challenges to appointments may be made.