Washington Administrative Code
Title 434 - Secretary of State
Chapter 434-263 - Administrative complaint procedure
Section 434-263-040 - Processing of complaint
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 434-263-040
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The secretary may process the complaint in any of the following ways:
(a) The secretary may dismiss the complaint,
and issue a final determination, if it:
(i)
Does not comply with WAC
434-263-020;
(ii) Does not, on its face, allege a
violation of Title III; or
(iii)
Alleges a claim for which relief cannot be granted, or for which a remedy is
not available;
(b) The
secretary may, with the agreement of the parties, resolve the matter
informally, and issue a determination without formal proceedings;
(c) The secretary may resolve the matter
informally by agreeing to implement a remedy or corrective action; or
(d) The secretary may schedule the matter for
a brief adjudicative proceeding. The secretary shall do so if the complaint is
not dismissed pursuant to (a) of this subsection and a party so
requests.
(2) The secretary must respond within thirty days of the filing of the complaint to acknowledge receipt and explain how the complaint will be processed consistent with subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The secretary may consolidate complaints if they relate to the same actions or events, or if they raise common questions of law or fact.
Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 08-05-120, § 434-263-040, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. 04-16-037, § 434-263-040, filed 7/27/04, effective 8/27/04.
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