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 Western Washington board.

     (2) Form of petition. The form of the petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule shall generally adhere to the following:

     (a) A caption in the following form:


BEFORE THE JOINT GROWTH MANAGEMENT

HEARINGS BOARDS

STATE OF WASHINGTON


                                   No.

In the matter of

the Petition of          PETITION FOR RULE MAKING

(Name of Petitioner)

for Rule Making


     (b) The body of the petition shall be set out in numbered paragraphs. The first paragraph shall state the name and address of the petitioning party and whether the petitioner seeks the adoption of a new rule or rules, or amendment or repeal of an existing rule or rules. The second paragraph, in case of a proposed new rule or amendment of an existing rule, shall set forth the desired rule in its entirety. Where the petition is for repeal of an existing rule, such shall be stated and the rule proposed to be repealed shall either be set forth in full or shall be referred to by board rule number. The third paragraph shall set forth concisely the reasons for the proposal of the petitioner and shall contain a statement as to the interests of the petitioner and the subject matter of the rule. Additional numbered paragraphs may be used to give full explanation of petitioner's reason for the action sought.

     (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). 03-15-047, § 242-02-052, filed 7/11/03, effective 8/11/03; 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.]