Section 232-12-221. Petitions—Form—Scheduling—Ruling.

Petitioners for declaratory rulings by the commission shall set forth the rule or statute brought into issue by the petition, the facts relied upon by the applicant, the prayer of the petitioner and shall generally conform to the form of complaints at law.

The petition shall be submitted to the director who may in his discretion place the petition on the agenda of the commission at one of its regular meetings and shall give reasonable notice to the petitioner of the time and place for hearing by the commission. Petitioner may appear and present argument to the commission at any such hearing.

The commission after hearing, shall issue a binding declaratory rule, a nonbinding declaratory rule or notify the petitioner that no declaratory rule is to be issued.

The director shall notify the petitioner of action taken with reference to the petition.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.040. WSR 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-221, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-480.]

RCW 77.12.040. WSR 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-221, filed 6/1/81. Formerly WAC 232-12-480.