Date of Adoption: December 26, 2002.

     Purpose: To clarify the days, hours and locations where special motor vehicle permits can be issued.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-38-250.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.44.090.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-21-070 on October 17, 2002.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: The circumstances surrounding the need for the amendment go into effect January 1, 2003.
     Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2003.

December 26, 2002

John F. Conrad

Assistant Secretary

Engineering and Regional Operations

OTS-5968.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 68, filed 11/22/89, effective 12/23/89)

WAC 468-38-250   Days on which permits are issued.   Permits may be purchased at any authorized department of transportation office or agency Monday through Friday during normal business hours. ((Permits are not available on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays. Permits may be purchased at ports of entry on the interstate highway system twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, excluding legal holidays.)) The department may approve locations to issue permits at times other than normal business hours. Approval must be in writing. The department will maintain a published list of the approved locations.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.44.090. 89-23-110 (Order 68), § 468-38-250, filed 11/22/89, effective 12/23/89; 82-18-010 (Order 31, Resolution No. 156), § 468-38-250, filed 8/20/82. Formerly WAC 468-38-270. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-38-250, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-24-330.]

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