Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR09-049

Legislative Service Office

24-Aug-09

 

AGENCY:                                 Wyoming Water Development Office.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                   August 24, 2009.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter I, General Provisions; Chapter II, Meetings; Chapter III, Administration; Chapter IV, Public Meetings; Chapter V, Public Hearings; and Chapter VI, Contested Cases (Repeal) and Public Record Requests.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 41-2-118(a)(vii)

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.  Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d).  No comments have been received to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:                    The rule amendments govern internal procedures including meetings with the Water Development Commission, informational proceedings and public records requests.

 

FINDINGS:                                         The rules appear to be within the scope and intent of statutory authority.

                            

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Mark Quiner

                                                            Assistant Director

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Lynda G. Cook

                                                            Staff Attorney

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