WSR 98-01-035

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

[Filed December 8, 1997, 1:25 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: To explain the authority the board may delegate to staff under RCW 66.24.010(2) and the conditions under which such authority may be delegated to staff for the approval of unopposed licenses.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 66.24.010(2), 66.08.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To establish guidelines for the board for delegating authority to staff to approve uncontested or unopposed liquor license applications.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting David Goyette, Director, Licensing and Regulation, 1025 East Union, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 753-2724, FAX (360) 753-2710.

August 28, 1997

Nathan S. Ford, Jr.