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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 09:14:32+00:00

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456-09-150 Meetings of the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-150, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-150, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-160 Form and size of documents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-160, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-170 Docket number. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-170, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-320 Notice of appeal—Filing and service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-320, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-320, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-104, § 456-09-320, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-320, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-350 Notice of appeal—Response. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-350, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-350, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-355 Parties in exemption appeals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-355, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-360 Intervention. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-360, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-365 Conversion of hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-365, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-365, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 94-07-044, § 456-09-365, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94; WSR 91-07-038 (Order 91-01), § 456-09-365, filed 3/15/91, effective 4/15/91; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-365, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-410 Service of papers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-410, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-410, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-420 Method of service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-420, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-430 Service of papers—When complete. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-430, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-430, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-430, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-440 Proof of service—Certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-440, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-440, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-610 Conferences—Two types. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-610, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-615 Settlement conference—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-615, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-620 Settlement conference—When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-620, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-625 Settlement conference—Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-625, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-630 Prehearing conference—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-630, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-635 Prehearing conference—When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-635, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-640 Prehearing conference—Documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-640, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-645 Prehearing conference—Excerpts from documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-645, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-650 Prehearing conference—Failure to supply prehearing information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-650, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-655 Prehearing conference—Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-655, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-655, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-705 Advance submission of evidence—Delivery to adverse party. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-705, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-705, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-710 Hearing—Setting of time and place. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-710, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-710, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-715 Continuance—Extensions of time. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-715, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-720 Teleconference proceeding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-720, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-725 Briefs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-725, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-725, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-730 Hearing—Notice of hearing—Time—Contents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-730, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-730, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-730, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-732 Hearing—Notice to limited-English speaking parties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-732, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-735 Hearing—Standard and scope of review. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-735, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-760 Rules of evidence—Admissibility criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-760, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-760, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-770 Official notice—Material facts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-770, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-775 Motions—Application—Requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-775, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-935 Petition for review and replies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-935, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-935, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-935, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-940 Finality of initial decision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-940, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-940, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-945 Final decision following initial decision—Record. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-945, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-945, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-945, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-950 Final decision—Precedential decisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 02-14-034, § 456-09-950, filed 6/25/02, effective 7/26/02; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-950, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
Regular public meetings of the board will be held at its principal office or such other place as the board designates at 9:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each month.
Appearance and practice before the board.
(6) Other persons permitted by law.
All persons appearing in proceedings before the board, whether on their own behalf or in a representative capacity, shall conform to the rules of professional conduct (RPC) required of attorneys before the courts of Washington.
Amendments to notice of appeal.
A notice of appeal may be amended as a matter of right within thirty days from the date the notice of appeal was received by the board. Thereafter, a party may amend the notice of appeal upon agreement in writing by the adverse party or when granted by the board. Motions to amend the notice of appeal shall be freely granted and may be denied only upon a showing by the adverse party of unreasonable and unavoidable hardship. Motions to amend must comply with WAC 456-09-555 and 456-09-345.
Amendments to the notice of appeal shall not extend any applicable jurisdictional deadline for appeal to the board.
The respondent may submit an original and three copies of a response to the notice of appeal with the board at least ten business days prior to hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the board, together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345.
(1) Any person or agency whose interest may be substantially affected by an appeal may petition the board to be granted status as an intervenor in the appeal.
(2) In determining whether a petitioner qualifies as an intervenor, the presiding officer shall apply the rules of the superior courts of this state.
(c) Requiring two or more intervenors to combine their presentations of evidence and argument, cross-examination, discovery, and other participation in the proceedings.
(4) The presiding officer may timely grant or deny each petition and specify conditions, if any.
Service of papers on parties and proof of service.
(1) All notices, pleadings, exhibits, correspondence specific to an appeal, and other papers submitted to the board shall be served upon all counsel and representatives of record and to unrepresented parties or upon their agents designated by them or by law.
(a) Service shall be made personally or, unless otherwise provided by law, by first-class, registered, or certified mail; by fax and same-day mailing of copies; or by commercial delivery company.
(b) Service by mail shall be regarded as completed upon deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, properly stamped and addressed. Service by fax shall be regarded as completed upon production by the fax machine of confirmation of transmission and deposit on the same day in United States mail. Service by commercial parcel delivery shall be regarded as completed upon delivery to the parcel delivery company, properly addressed with charges prepaid.
(a) An acknowledgment of service.
(iii) Depositing a copy thereof, properly addressed with charges prepaid, with a commercial delivery company.
Subpoenas shall be issued and enforced, and witness fees paid, as provided in RCW 34.05.446. Parties wishing to issue a subpoena must comply with the rules in WAC 10-08-120.
(1) At any time prior to hearing, the board may, upon its own motion or upon written application by a party, order a settlement conference. The conference shall be scheduled with not less than fourteen days' notice to each party at a time and place fixed by the board and conducted in a form and manner prescribed by the board with notice to the parties.
(2) In the event the appeal does not settle, hearing on the matter shall be set. The presiding officer of the hearing will not be the person who conducts the settlement conference.
Time in which evidence, briefs, and replies must be submitted.
In the absence of a prehearing order, evidence, briefs, and other documents must be submitted to the board within the times stated below.
(1) Documentary evidence which is to be introduced at hearing shall be submitted to the board together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345 at least ten business days prior to hearing. Each page of documentary evidence shall indicate whether it is submitted by the appellant or respondent and shall be numbered. Failure to comply may be grounds for exclusion of such evidence or dismissal in accordance with WAC 456-09-750.
(2) An original and three copies of briefs, if any, shall be submitted to the board together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345 at least fifteen calendar days prior to hearing.
(3) An original and three copies of reply briefs, if any, shall be submitted to the board together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345 at least ten calendar days prior to hearing.
(4) Documentary evidence submitted to a board of equalization and forwarded to this board is excepted from the requirements of this provision.
(1) Any person whose interest may be substantially affected by a proceeding before the board may by motion request status as an amicus in the case. The motion must comply with WAC 456-09-555 and 456-09-345.
(d) Applicant's reason for believing that additional argument is necessary on these specific issues.
(3) The brief of amicus curiae may be filed with the motion but must be filed no later than the time set for the filing of the brief for the party whose position the amicus supports.
(4) The board, on its own motion and with notice to the parties, may request a brief of amicus curiae from any person deemed to be substantially affected by a proceeding before the board.
(1) All testimony to be considered by the board shall be sworn, and each person shall swear or affirm that the testimony to be given shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, or according to the provisions of chapter 5.28 RCW.
(2) Every interpreter shall, before beginning to interpret, take an oath that a true interpretation will be made to the person being examined of all the proceedings in a language or in a manner which the person understands, and that the interpreter will repeat the statements of the person being examined to the board, in the English language, to the best of the interpreter's skill and judgment.
(1) All hearings shall be officially recorded by manual, electronic, or other type of recording device.
(2) Photographic and recording equipment of others shall be permitted at hearings; however, the presiding officer may impose such conditions upon their use as deemed necessary to prevent disruption of the hearing, or when a statute or law limits such use.
The provisions of WAC 10-08-150 are incorporated by reference herein.
Unless requested by the board, no posthearing evidence will be accepted unless such evidence could not reasonably have been anticipated or discovered prior to hearing. The board may request that the parties submit posthearing briefing or proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
(7) Contain a statement describing the available posthearing remedies.
(d) The board shall otherwise elect to do so.
(2) If a petition for review as provided in WAC 456-09-930 is not submitted to the board within twenty calendar days of the date of mailing of the initial decision, the initial decision shall be deemed the final decision of the board unless the decision specifies otherwise.
Petition for reconsideration of a final decision.
(1) After a final decision has been issued, any party may submit a petition for reconsideration with the board as provided by RCW 34.05.470. Such petition must be made, by mail or otherwise, within ten business days from the mailing of the final decision, and shall state the specific grounds upon which relief is requested. The petition for reconsideration shall be submitted to the board and served upon all parties and representatives of record in compliance with WAC 456-09-345. The board may require or a party may at its own option, within ten business days of the date of the letter acknowledging receipt by the board of the petition for reconsideration, submit to the board a response together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345.
(2) The petition shall be deemed denied if, within twenty calendar days from the date the petition is received by the board, the board does not either dispose of the petition; or provide the parties with a written notice specifying the date by which it will act on the petition.
(3) The disposition shall be in the form of a written order denying the petition, granting the petition and dissolving or modifying the final decision, or granting the petition and setting the matter for further hearing. The board may require the parties to submit written briefs or statements of position or to appear and present oral argument within such time and on such terms as may be prescribed.
(1) When an appeal is taken to superior court from a decision of the board rendered in a formal proceeding, the appealing party is responsible for ordering and paying for the transcript of the testimony from the court reporter.
(2) If a petition for judicial review of a final order is made, by stipulation the parties may agree to shorten the record to be filed with the court. Either party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to such a limitation, including shortening or selecting only portions of a transcript, may be ordered to pay the additional costs involved as allowed in RCW 34.05.566.
The board has reviewed its authorized activities pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(12) and has found them all to be exempt from the provisions of chapter 197-11 WAC.

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