34.12.120 – Appointment of chief administrative law judge.
RCW 34.12.120 Appointment of chief administrative law judge. The governor shall appoint the chief administrative law judge. [ 1989 c 175 § 35; 1981 c 67 § 12.] NOTES: Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010. Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
34.12.039 – Local government whistleblower proceedings—Costs.
RCW 34.12.039 Local government whistleblower proceedings—Costs. Costs for the services of the office of administrative hearings for the initial twenty-four hours of services on a hearing under chapter 42.41 RCW shall be billed to the local government administrative hearings account. Costs for services beyond the initial twenty-four hours of services shall be allocated to the […]
34.12.040 – Hearings conducted by administrative law judges—Criteria for assignment.
RCW 34.12.040 Hearings conducted by administrative law judges—Criteria for assignment. Except pursuant to RCW 43.70.740, whenever a state agency conducts a hearing which is not presided over by officials of the agency who are to render the final decision, the hearing shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned under this chapter. In assigning […]
34.12.050 – Administrative law judge—Motion of prejudice against—Request for assignment of.
RCW 34.12.050 Administrative law judge—Motion of prejudice against—Request for assignment of. (1) Any party to a hearing being conducted under the provisions of this chapter (including the state agency, whether or not it is nominally a party) may file with the chief administrative law judge a motion of prejudice, with supporting affidavit, against the administrative […]
34.12.010 – Office created—Conduct of hearings—Chief administrative law judge, appointment, term, qualifications, removal.
RCW 34.12.010 Office created—Conduct of hearings—Chief administrative law judge, appointment, term, qualifications, removal. A state office of administrative hearings is hereby created. The office shall be independent of state administrative agencies and shall be responsible for impartial administration of administrative hearings in accordance with the legislative intent expressed by this chapter. Hearings shall be conducted […]
34.12.020 – Definitions.
RCW 34.12.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) “Administrative law judge” means any person appointed by the chief administrative law judge to conduct or preside over hearings as provided in this chapter. (2) “Hearing” means an adjudicative proceeding within the meaning of RCW 34.05.010(1) […]
34.12.030 – Administrative law judges—Appointment and contractual basis—Clerical personnel—Discipline and termination of administrative law judges—Civil service—Rules for operation of office.
RCW 34.12.030 Administrative law judges—Appointment and contractual basis—Clerical personnel—Discipline and termination of administrative law judges—Civil service—Rules for operation of office. (1) The chief administrative law judge shall appoint administrative law judges to fulfill the duties prescribed in this chapter. All administrative law judges shall have a demonstrated knowledge of administrative law and procedures. The chief […]
34.12.034 – Retail internet service adequacy proceedings.
RCW 34.12.034 Retail internet service adequacy proceedings. When requested by the public utility district commissioners, the chief administrative law judge shall assign an administrative law judge to conduct proceedings under *RCW 54.16.420. [ 2018 c 186 § 2.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: RCW 54.16.420 was repealed by 2021 c 294 § 13.
34.12.035 – State patrol disciplinary hearings and decertification hearings.
RCW 34.12.035 State patrol disciplinary hearings and decertification hearings. The chief administrative law judge shall designate an administrative law judge with subject matter expertise to serve, as the need arises, as presiding officer in: (1) State patrol disciplinary hearings conducted under RCW 43.43.090; and (2) Decertification hearings conducted under RCW 43.101.380. [ 2021 c 323 […]
34.12.036 – Landlord-tenant proceedings.
RCW 34.12.036 Landlord-tenant proceedings. When requested by the attorney general, the chief administrative law judge shall assign an administrative law judge to conduct proceedings under Title 59 RCW. [ 2007 c 431 § 9.] NOTES: Implementation—2007 c 431: See note following RCW 59.30.010.