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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 332. Natural Resources, Board and Department of (See Title 222) |
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Chapter 332-10. Public records—Department of natural resources and board of natural resources. |
Section 332-10-040. Operations and procedures of the department of natural resources.
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- (1) The legal authority for the department's activities is provided principally by:(a) The State Enabling Act, Section Nos. 10 through 19;(b) The state Constitution, Article Nos. III, XV, XVI, XVII and Amendment No. 15;(c) The Revised Code of Washington, Title Nos. 43, 46, 58, 70, 76, 78, 79 and 84;(d) The Washington Administrative Code, Title Nos. 222 and 332.(2) The commissioner and the board acting under their respective legal authorities determine policy for the department. The supervisor of the department:(a) Provides direct supervision over the department's activities.(b) Implements department policy through a line-functional staff comprised of several divisions and seven regional offices. The divisions develop operational programs and procedures within their respective specialties of resource management. These programs and procedures are carried out through the seven regional offices.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.30.020, 43.30.170, 42.17.250, 34.05.220. WSR 01-07-049 (Order 705), § 332-10-040, filed 3/16/01, effective 4/16/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220, 34.05.230 and 42.17.250. WSR 91-14-014 (Order 574), § 332-10-040, filed 6/24/91, effective 7/25/91; Order 262, § 332-10-040, filed 6/16/76.]