Purpose: To streamline rules--students and others interested in becoming student residents at Western Washington University contact the university by telephone or web-site and seek information regarding university housing. Housing and dining contracts, residency manuals and handbooks are annually updated.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 516-56-002, 516-56-010, 516-56-011 - 516-56-090; and amending WAC 516-56-001.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120(12).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-05-048 on February 13, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

June 25, 1998

Gloria A. McDonald

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-10-042, filed 4/27/90, effective 5/1/90)

WAC 516-56-001  Housing and dining--General. The objectives of the housing and dining areas maintained by Western Washington University are to provide comfortable, democratic, living conditions conducive to successful academic achievement and to participation in the activities of campus life.

All rules, regulations, policies, procedures and general information are found in the WWU Office of University Residences Guide to University Residences, Room and Board Agreement, Birnam Wood Apartment Agreement, and/or the Residential Community Handbook. Please contact the Office of University Residences, Edens Hall 101, WWU, Bellingham, Washington, for the most up-to-date information.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12), 34.05.220 (1)(b), 34.05.250, 28B.15.600, 42.17.310, 42.30.070 - 42.30.075, chapters 69.41 and 43.21C RCW. 90-10-042, § 516-56-001, filed 4/27/90, effective 5/1/90; Order 72-10, § 516-56-001, filed 11/17/72.]

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 516-56-002 Applicability of housing and dining rules.

WAC 516-56-010 Applications for residence halls and university apartments.

WAC 516-56-011 Assignments to residence halls.

WAC 516-56-012 Assignments to university apartments.

WAC 516-56-020 Deposits.

WAC 516-56-021 Room and board payments.

WAC 516-56-022 Apartment rentals.

WAC 516-56-023 Charges for damages.

WAC 516-56-030 Entry into rooms or apartments.

WAC 516-56-040 Refunds.

WAC 516-56-050 Responsibility for personal property.

WAC 516-56-060 Eligibility for occupancy.

WAC 516-56-070 Housing regulations--General.

WAC 516-56-080 Consolidation of facilities.

WAC 516-56-090 Guests.