WMD Rule Making Information

The Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Office serves as the source of information for all WMD rules and the agency’s liaison with the Office of the Code Reviser.  

The WA Military Department has recently updated the Department’s administrative rules at WAC 323-10-070 to bring the Department’s processing of requests for public records current with RCW 42.56.120. See CR 103P filed for permanent rule changes (PDF). Please note the open this change will become permanent 31 days after filing.

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Existing WMD Laws and Rules

• Title 38 RCW
• Title 118 WAC
• Title 323 WAC

Steps in the rule-making process

The "Preproposal Statement of Inquiry" (also known as the CR-101 form) notifies the public that the WMD is considering the development of a new rule, amending an existing rule, or repealing an entire or sections of a rule. The CR-101 and all other "CR" notices are filed with the Code Reviser's Office and published in the Washington State Register.

The "Proposed Rule Making" (also known as the CR-102 form) is a formal notice to the public of what rule amendments WMD is currently proposing and how they can comment on them. The information includes a brief description of the rule; the WAC number; a copy of the proposed rule text; the date, time and location of the public hearing; a deadline and process to submit comments; and a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS), if required.

The "Rule Making Order" (also known as the CR-103P form) adopts and makes effective the proposed rule text filed with the CR-102 form. Rules usually become effective 31 days after filing the CR-103P form.

Current WMD Rule Making Activity

Semi-Annual Rule Making Agenda

July 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023 (PDF)

Resources and Links

• Chapter 34.05 RCW, Administrative Procedures Act

• Office of the Code Reviser

• Washington State Register

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