Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)

Section 182-16-062. Authority of the presiding officer.

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(1) A presiding officer must hear and decide the issues de novo (anew) based on what is presented during a hearing and admitted into the record.

(2) A presiding officer has no inherent or common law powers, and is limited to those powers granted by the state constitution, statutes, or rules.

(3) A presiding officer may not decide that a rule is invalid or unenforceable. If the validity of a rule is raised during a hearing, the presiding officer may allow only argument to preserve the record for judicial review.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-062, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.]

RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-062, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.

                    
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