The department of natural resources is charged with the administration of reclamation under this chapter. In order to implement and enforce this chapter, the department, under the administrative procedure act (chapter 34.05 RCW), may from time to time adopt those rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
RCW 78.44.040
Administration of chapter—Rule-making authority.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Valentine v. Board of Adjustment (1988)
Most recently applied in 688 F. Supp. 2d 1245 - FRIENDS OF THE EAST FORK, INC. v. Thom (February 2010)
1993 c 518 s 6; 1984 c 215 s 2; 1970 ex.s. c 64 s 5.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.