Any proposed rule or amendment to a rule may be adopted as an emergency rule and the director may dispense with the requirements of notice and public comment on the proposed action, if the director finds that adoption of a new or amended rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observance of the 21-day minimum comment period would be contrary to the public interest. The director’s finding and a brief statement of the reasons for the finding shall be incorporated in the emergency rule as filed with the clerk of the Snohomish County Council. An emergency rule may not remain in effect longer than 120 days after filing without first being subject to the notice and approval procedures of SCC 30.82.030 and 30.82.040. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).