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.
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Mark Quiner
Assistant Director
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Lynda G. Cook
Staff Attorney
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