RCW 42.36.010
Local land use decisions.
Application of the appearance of fairness doctrine to local land use decisions shall be limited to the quasi-judicial actions of local decision-making bodies as defined in this section. Quasi-judicial actions of local decision-making bodies are those actions of the legislative body, planning commission, hearing examiner, zoning adjuster, board of adjustment, or boards which determine the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties in a hearing or other contested case proceeding. Quasi-judicial actions do not include the legislative actions adopting, amending, or revising comprehensive, community, or neighborhood plans or other land use planning documents or the adoption of area-wide zoning ordinances or the adoption of a zoning amendment that is of area-wide significance.
[ 1982 c 229 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - Public Officers and Agencies
Chapter 42.36 - Appearance of Fairness Doctrine—Limitations.
42.36.010 - Local land use decisions.
42.36.020 - Members of local decision-making bodies.
42.36.030 - Legislative action of local executive or legislative officials.
42.36.040 - Public discussion by candidate for public office.
42.36.050 - Campaign contributions.
42.36.060 - Quasi-judicial proceedings—Ex parte communications prohibited, exceptions.
42.36.070 - Quasi-judicial proceedings—Prior advisory proceedings.
42.36.080 - Disqualification based on doctrine—Time limitation for raising challenge.
42.36.090 - Participation of challenged member of decision-making body.
42.36.100 - Judicial restriction of doctrine not prohibited—Construction of chapter.