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WSR 03-15-047
[ Filed July 11, 2003, 11:38 a.m. ]
Purpose: Changes boards' addresses, filing location, changes and sets dates for annual and semiannual joint board meetings, deletes obsolete and repealed sections, minor technical corrections.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 242-02-010, 242-02-052, 242-02-070, 242-02-072, 242-02-834 and 242-04-050; and new section WAC 242-02-076.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-10-069 on May 6, 2003.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Minor edit to address change.
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WAC 242-02-010 Organization. Three growth management hearings boards were established pursuant to chapter 36.70A RCW. Each board is an independent quasi-judicial agency of the state of Washington with three members appointed by the governor who are qualified by experience or training in matters pertaining to land use planning. These rules were developed ((and)), adopted, and amended jointly by all three boards pursuant to RCW 36.70A.270(7). They should be read in conjunction with the act and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-010, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-23-112, § 242-02-010, filed 11/22/94, effective 12/23/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-010, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]
WAC 242-02-052 Petition for rule making. (1) Right to petition for rule making. Any person may petition the joint boards for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule. Said petition shall be filed with ((the Central Puget Sound board during the 1999-2001 biennium;)) the Western Washington board ((during the 2001-2003 biennium; and the Eastern Washington board during the 2003-2005 biennium)).
(c) The petition shall be dated and signed by the party named in the first paragraph or by the petitioner's attorney or other authorized representative. The original and nine copies shall be filed with the appropriate board at its office.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 00-09-094, § 242-02-052, filed 4/19/00, effective 5/20/00; 98-01-144, § 242-02-052, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/20/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-23-112, § 242-02-052, filed 11/22/94, effective 12/23/94; 94-07-033, § 242-02-052, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-052, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]
WAC 242-02-070 Quorum. (1) Joint boards. For the purpose of adopting, amending or repealing these rules, at least two members of each board must concur.
(2) Individual board. For purposes of making orders or decisions or transacting other official business, two members of a board shall constitute a quorum and may act even though one position on the board is vacant. One member or designated hearing examiner may hold hearings and take testimony. The findings of such member or hearing examiner shall not become final until approved by a majority of the board ((in accordance with WAC 242-02-840)). A board member who does not attend a hearing shall review a transcript or recording of the hearing before signing the decision. ((In instances of a tie vote, the procedures described in WAC 242-02-870 shall apply.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 97-04-008, § 242-02-070, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 92-21-034, § 242-02-070, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]
WAC 242-02-072 Principal offices. The principal offices of each board are as follows:
(1) Eastern Washington Growth
((Suite 818 Larson Building
(509) 454-7803
(509) 454-7292 fax))
15 West Yakima Avenue, Suite 102
509-574-6960
509-574-6964 fax
e-mail: aandreas476@ew.gmhb.wa.gov
website: www.gmhb.wa.gov
(2) Western Washington Growth
905 24th Way S.W. Suite B-2
Olympia, Washington 98504-0953
(360) 664-8966
(360) 664-8975 fax
e-mail: western@ww.gmhb.wa.gov
(3) Central Puget Sound Growth
((Financial Center
1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 322
Seattle, Washington 98161-1001))
(206) 389-2625
(206) 389-2588 fax
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 98-01-144, § 242-02-072, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/20/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-23-112, § 242-02-072, filed 11/22/94, effective 12/23/94; 94-07-033, § 242-02-072, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-02-072, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]
WAC 242-02-076 Annual and semiannual joint boards meetings. (1) The annual joint boards meeting will be held on the first Thursday and first Friday of October of each year.
(a) In odd-numbered years the annual joint boards meeting will be held within the Central Puget Sound board's region.
(b) In even-numbered years the annual joint boards meeting will be held within the Eastern Washington board's region.
(c) The location, time and agenda for the annual joint boards meeting will be posted on the boards' website (www.gmhb.wa.gov) in September of each year.
(2) The semiannual joint boards meeting will be held on the last Thursday in April each year.
(a) Each year the semiannual joint boards meeting will be held within the Western Washington board's region.
(b) The location, time and agenda for the semiannual joint boards meeting will be posted on the boards' website (www.gmhb.wa.gov) in March of each year.
WAC 242-02-834 Publication of final decision and orders. Copies of all final decisions and orders are available from the board that entered the decision and order. The growth management hearings board website is ((www.gmaboards.wa.gov)) www.gmhb.wa.gov. Each board posts its decisions within its individual portion of the website and maintains a digest of its decisions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 00-09-094, § 242-02-834, filed 4/19/00, effective 5/20/00; 97-04-008, § 242-02-834, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97.]
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WAC 242-04-050 Communications with each board or the joint boards. (1) All communications with a board, including but not limited to the submission of materials pertaining to its operations and/or administration or enforcement of chapter 42.17 RCW and these rules, requests for copies of each board's decisions and other matters, shall be addressed to the appropriate board's office as follows:
(a) Eastern Washington Growth
((Suite 818 Larson Building)) 15 West Yakima Avenue, Suite 102
((6 South 2nd Street)) Yakima, Washington 98902
((Yakima, Washington 98901)) 509-574-6960
(((509) 454-7803)) 509-574-6964 fax
(((509) 454-7292 fax))
(b) Western Washington Growth
(c) Central Puget Sound Growth
((Financial Center))
((1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 322))
((Seattle, Washington 98161-1001))
(2) All communications with the joint boards shall be addressed in care of ((the Central Puget Sound board during the 1999-2001 biennium;)) the Western Washington board ((during the 2001-2003 biennium; and the Eastern Washington board during the 2003-2005 biennium)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 00-09-094, § 242-04-050, filed 4/19/00, effective 5/20/00; 98-01-144, § 242-04-050, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/20/98; 97-04-008, § 242-04-050, filed 1/24/97, effective 3/1/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 94-23-112, § 242-04-050, filed 11/22/94, effective 12/23/94; 94-07-033, § 242-04-050, filed 3/9/94, effective 4/9/94; 92-21-034, § 242-04-050, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]