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Wash. Rev. Code § 90.58.170 (2026)

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A shorelines hearings board sitting as a quasi-judicial body is hereby established within the environmental and land use hearings office under *RCW 43.21B.005. The shorelines hearings board shall be made up of six members: Three members shall be members of the pollution control hearings board; two members, one appointed by the association of Washington cities and one appointed by the association of county commissioners, both to serve at the pleasure of the associations; and the commissioner of public lands or his or her designee. The chair of the pollution control hearings board shall be the chair of the shorelines hearings board. Except as provided in RCW 90.58.185, a decision must be agreed to by at least four members of the board to be final. The members of the shorelines hearings board shall receive the compensation, travel, and subsistence expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2013 c 23 s 614; 1994 c 253 s 1; 1988 c 128 s 76; 1979 ex.s. c 47 s 6; 1971 ex.s. c 286 s 17.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 43.21B.005 was amended by 2010 c 210 s 4, changing the "environmental hearings office" to the "environmental and land use hearings office", effective July 1, 2011.
Intent—1979 ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 43.21B.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1973–2009 · leading case: Dep't of Ecology v. City of Kirkland, 523 P.2d 1181 (Wash. 1974).
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Dep't of Ecology v. City of Kirkland, 523 P.2d 1181 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 10× “On August 15, 1971, the chairman of the board issued a statement declaring that the board was unable to render any decision or to enter any orders since four members could not concur under RCW 90.58.170: A shorelines hearings board sitting as a quasi judicial body is hereby…”
Preserve Our Islands v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., 137 P.3d 31 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “[12] RCW 90.58.170, .180. [13] KCC 25.32.010(B) (substantial development permit); KCC 25.”
Hayes v. Yount, 552 P.2d 1038 (Wash. 1976). · cites it 3× “3 *286 I The proceedings of the Shorelines Hearings Board, a quasi-judicial body, and judicial review of its decisions regarding shoreline development permits are governed by the administrative procedure act, RCW 34.”
Buechel v. Dep't of Ecology, 884 P.2d 910 (Wash. 1994). “30 RCW 90.58.170. 31 RCW 90.58.140(7). 32 4 Washington State Bar Ass’n, Real Property Deskbook § 84.”
Dep't of Ecology v. Ballard Elks Lodge No. 827, 527 P.2d 1121 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 2× “The Shorelines Hearings Board is a quasi-judicial body created by RCW 90.58.170, 2 with authority to review the *555 grant or denial of a shorelines management substantial development permit.”
Portage Bay-Roanoke Park Cmty. Council v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., 593 P.2d 151 (Wash. 1979). “The Board points out it is a quasi-judicial body (RCW 90.58.170), and *9 asserts its position as analogous to that of a superior court, i.”
Kailin v. Clallam Cnty., 152 Wash. App. 974 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “12 ¶11 The shorelines hearings board is a quasi-judicial agency created by RCW 90.58.170. The board’s authority is statutorily limited by the following key provisions: (1) “The shorelines hearings board may adopt rules and regulations governing the administrative practice and…”
Bellevue Farm Owners Ass'n v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., 997 P.2d 380 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “See RCW 90.58.170, .180(1). The Legislature has voiced its intent regarding SEPA's interplay with other agencies and other environmental regulation: [27] The legislature intends that a primary role of environmental review under chapter 43.”
Bellevue Farm Owners Ass'n v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., 100 Wash. App. 341 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “See RCW 90.58.170, .180(1). The Legislature has voiced its intent regarding SEPA’s interplay with other agencies and other environmental regulation: 27 The legislature intends that a primary role of environmental review under chapter 43.”
Preserve Our Islands v. Shorelines Hearings Bd., 133 Wash. App. 503 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “RCW 90.58.170, .180. KCC 25.32.010(B) (substantial development permit); KCC 25.”
Kailin v. Clallam Cnty., 220 P.3d 222 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “[12] ¶ 11 The shorelines hearings board is a quasi-judicial agency created by RCW 90.58.170. The board's authority is statutorily limited by the following key provisions: (1) "The shorelines hearings board may adopt rules and regulations governing the administrative practice and…”
Eickhoff v. Thurston Cnty., 565 P.2d 1196 (Wash. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “Is a 3-to-3 decision by the Shorelines Hearings Board sufficient to affirm the decision of the Board of Thurston County Commissioners? The petitioners suggest that the 3-to-3 vote by the Shorelines Hearings Board did not satisfy the requirements of RCW 90.58.170. RCW 90.58.170…”
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