09-23-009

WSR 09-23-009

PERMANENT RULES

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

HEARINGS BOARDS

[ Filed November 5, 2009, 10:22 a.m. , effective December 6, 2009 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: The purpose of these amendments to the rules is to reflect the consolidation of the administrative functions of the three growth management hearings boards into a single office. Amendments are needed to provide accurate, clarifying information and facilitate efficiency of document filing based on this consolidation.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 242-02-052, 242-02-080, 242-02-140, 242-02-210, 242-02-230, 242-02-240, 242-02-250, 242-02-292, 242-02-320, 242-02-330, 242-02-340, 242-02-530, and 242-02-534.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 36.70A.270(7).

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 09-15-165 on July 21, 2009.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 13, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 13, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: October 28, 2009.

James McNamara

Chair, Rules Committee

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