Section 132J-108-020. Appointment of presiding officers.

The presiding officer for an adjudicative proceeding shall be designated by rule or, in the absence of an applicable rule or effective designation, appointed by the president or president's designee. The presiding officer shall be an administrative law judge, a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association, a panel of individuals, the president or his or her designee, or any combination of the above. Where more than one individual is designated to be the presiding officer, one person shall be designated by the president or president's designee to make decisions concerning discovery, closure, means of recording adjudicative proceedings, and similar matters.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 93-04-022, § 132J-108-020, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13), 34.05.220 and 34.05.250. WSR 90-22-067, § 132J-108-020, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.]

RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 93-04-022, § 132J-108-020, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13), 34.05.220 and 34.05.250. WSR 90-22-067, § 132J-108-020, filed 11/5/90, effective 12/6/90.