RCW 82.03.140
Appeals to board—Election of formal or informal hearing.
(1) A party filing an appeal with the board must elect either a formal or an informal proceeding, according to rules of practice and procedure adopted by the board. If no such election is made, the appeal must be treated as an election for an informal proceeding: PROVIDED, That nothing prevents the assessor or taxpayer, as a party to an appeal pursuant to RCW 84.08.130, within twenty days from the date of the receipt of the notice of appeal, from filing with the clerk of the board notice of intention that the hearing be a formal one: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing herein may be construed to modify the provisions of RCW 82.03.190: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That upon an appeal under RCW 82.03.130(1)(e), the director of revenue may, within ten days from the date of its receipt of the notice of appeal, file with the clerk of the board notice of its intention that the hearing be held pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.
(2) A responding party may file a cross appeal. In the event that appeals are taken by different parties from the same decision, order, or determination, and only one party elects a formal proceeding, the appeal must be conducted as a formal proceeding.
[ 2018 c 174 § 13; 2000 c 103 § 1; 1988 c 222 § 4; 1982 1st ex.s. c 46 § 8; 1967 ex.s. c 26 § 43.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82.03 - Board of Tax Appeals.
82.03.020 - Members—Number—Qualifications—Appointment.
82.03.040 - Removal of members—Grounds—Procedure.
82.03.050 - Operation on full-time basis—Salary—Compensation—Travel expenses.
82.03.070 - Executive director, tax referees, clerk, assistants.
82.03.090 - Office of board—Quorum—Hearings.
82.03.100 - Findings and decisions—Signing—Filing—Public inspection.
82.03.110 - Publication of findings and decisions.
82.03.120 - Journal of final findings and decisions.
82.03.130 - Appeals to board—Jurisdiction as to types of appeals—Filing.
82.03.140 - Appeals to board—Election of formal or informal hearing.
82.03.150 - Appeals to board—Informal hearings, powers of board or tax referees—Assistance.
82.03.160 - Appeals to board—Formal hearings, powers of board or tax referees—Assistance.
82.03.170 - Rules of practice and procedure.
82.03.200 - Appeals from county board of equalization—Evidence submission in advance of hearing.