(1) It is the department's goal to ensure that accurate information on the prospectus and the proposed bank certification is made available to the public, and to avoid duplicative processes for public comment.
- (a) When an existing public notice process is available to solicit public comment, the department shall strive to provide a joint public notice.
- (b) When an existing public notice process is not available, the department shall issue a public notice.
- (2) A public notice comment period must be at least thirty days.
- (3) If the department holds a public hearing, the comment period may be extended to one week after the hearing date.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-240, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.]