WAC 254-20-060. Requirements for local review boards

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 254 › Chapter 254-20 › Section 254-20-060

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(1) The local review board may be an existing board or commission of local government or a special purpose authority, but shall not be the same as the local legislative authority.

(2) The local review board shall be identified by local ordinance as having responsibility to:

(a) Make determinations concerning the eligibility of individual properties;

(b) Verify that the improvements are consistent with the advisory council's standards for rehabilitation and maintenance;

(c) Enter into agreements as required under WAC 254-20-070 (2);

(d) Approve or deny applications for special valuation; and

(e) Monitor property for continued compliance with the agreement and statutory eligibility requirements.

(3) The local review board shall adopt bylaws and/or administrative rules governing:

(a) Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act (chapter 42.30 RCW);

(b) Rules of parliamentary procedure;

(c) Order and conduct of business; and

(d) Frequency of meetings.

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