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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 50.12.040: Rule-making authority.

    Permanent and emergency rules shall be adopted, amended, or repealed by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of Title 34 RCW and the rules adopted pursuant thereto: PROVIDED, That the commissioner may not adopt rules after July 23, 1995, that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or on any combination of such provisions, for statutory authority to adopt any rule.

    [1995 c 403 § 109; 1973 1st ex.s. c 158 § 3; 1945 c 35 § 43; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 9998-181. Prior: 1943 c 127 § 8; 1941 c 253 § 8; 1939 c 214 § 9; 1937 c 162 § 11.]

Notes:
         Findings -- Short title -- Intent -- 1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.

         Part headings not law -- Severability -- 1995 c 403: See RCW 43.05.903 and 43.05.904.

         Effective date -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 158: See note following RCW 50.08.020.

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