Section 242-03-630. Official notice—Matters of law.

The board or presiding officer may officially notice:

(1) Federal law. The Constitution; congressional acts, resolutions, records, journals, and committee reports; decisions of federal courts and administrative agencies; executive orders and proclamations; and all rules, orders, and notices published in the Federal Register.

(2) Washington state law. The Constitution of the state of Washington; decisions of the state courts; acts, resolutions, records, journals, and committee reports of the legislature; decisions of administrative agencies of the state of Washington; executive orders and proclamations by the governor; all rules, orders, and notices filed with the code reviser; and codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of this state or by a nationally recognized organization or association.

(3) Laws of other states. The constitutions of other states; decisions of state courts; acts, resolutions, records, journals and committee reports of other state legislatures; decisions of other states administrative agencies; executive orders and proclamations issued by a governor of another state; and codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of another state.

(4) Counties and cities. Ordinances, resolutions, and motions enacted by cities, counties, or other municipal subdivisions of the state of Washington, including adopted plans, adopted regulations, and administrative decisions.

(5) Federally recognized Indian tribes. Constitutions, ordinances, resolutions and motions enacted by federally recognized Indian tribes.

(6) Growth management hearings board. Orders and decisions of the board and the board's rules of practice and procedure.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 11-13-109, § 242-03-630, filed 6/21/11, effective 7/22/11.]

RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 11-13-109, § 242-03-630, filed 6/21/11, effective 7/22/11.