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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 461. Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (Shorelines Hearings Board) |
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Chapter 461-08. Practice and procedure—Review of the granting, denying or rescinding of substantial development permits—Hearings. |
Section 461-08-515. Rules of evidence—Admissibility criteria.
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- (1) Evidence, including hearsay evidence, is admissible if in the judgment of the presiding officer it is the kind of evidence on which reasonably prudent persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of their affairs. All relevant evidence is admissible which, in the opinion of the presiding officer, is the best evidence reasonably obtainable, having due regard for its necessity, availability and trustworthiness. In passing upon the admissibility of evidence, the presiding officer shall give consideration to, but shall not be bound to follow, the rules of evidence governing civil proceedings in matters not involving trial by jury in the superior courts of the state of Washington.(2) The presiding officer shall exclude evidence that is excludable on constitutional or statutory grounds or on the basis of evidentiary privilege recognized in the courts of this state.[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.58.175. WSR 96-15-002, § 461-08-515, filed 7/3/96, effective 8/3/96.]
RCW 90.58.175. WSR 96-15-002, § 461-08-515, filed 7/3/96, effective 8/3/96.