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 […]
34.12.060 – Initial decision or proposal for decision—Findings of fact and conclusions of law—Inapplicability to state patrol disciplinary hearings.
RCW 34.12.060 Initial decision or proposal for decision—Findings of fact and conclusions of law—Inapplicability to state patrol disciplinary hearings. When an administrative law judge presides at a hearing under this chapter and a majority of the officials of the agency who are to render the final decision have not heard substantially all of the oral […]
34.12.070 – Record of hearings.
RCW 34.12.070 Record of hearings. The chief administrative law judge may establish a method of making a record of all hearings and may employ or contract in order to implement such method. [ 1981 c 67 § 7.] NOTES: Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
34.12.080 – Procedural conduct of hearings—Rules.
RCW 34.12.080 Procedural conduct of hearings—Rules. All hearings shall be conducted in conformance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW. After consultation with affected agencies, the chief administrative law judge may promulgate rules governing the procedural conduct of the hearings. Such rules shall seek the maximum procedural uniformity in agency hearings consistent with demonstrable […]
34.08.900 – Short title.
RCW 34.08.900 Short title. This 1977 amendatory act may be known as the Washington State Register Act of 1977. [ 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 15.]
34.08.905 – Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 240.
RCW 34.08.905 Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 240. This 1977 amendatory act shall take effect January 1, 1978. [ 1977 ex.s. c 240 § 16.]
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.