(a) Except in the small claims division, all hearings before the office of tax appeals shall be recorded by means acceptable for use in courts of this state. All parties shall receive notice that the hearing will be recorded and that each is entitled to receive a copy of the recording at cost.
(b) A copy of the written exhibits made part of the record shall be available to any party upon request and payment of a reasonable fee.
(c) Upon appeal to circuit court, a verbatim transcript and copy of written exhibits shall be prepared for submission to the circuit court with the cost paid by the party taking the appeal: Provided, That if both parties appeal, the cost of the transcript shall be shared equally by the two parties.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 10A. West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-1. Legislative Finding; Purpose
§11-10A-3. Office of Tax Appeals Created
§11-10A-4. Principal Office; Place for Hearings; County Commission to Provide Facilities
§11-10A-5. Seal; Authenticating Records; Judicial Notice
§11-10A-8. Jurisdiction of Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-9. Appeal to Office of Tax Appeals; Petition; Answer
§11-10A-10. Hearing Procedures
§11-10A-11. Small Claims Hearing
§11-10A-12. Powers of the Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-13. Subpoenas; Service; Cost; Fees; Relief; Disobedience; Oath
§11-10A-14. Recording Hearings; Notice; Record; Transcripts; Costs
§11-10A-15. Appearances Before the Office of Tax Appeals
§11-10A-16. Decisions and Orders of the Office of Tax Appeals; Publication
§11-10A-17. Service of Notice of Final Decisions and Orders
§11-10A-18. Finality of Decision by the Office of Tax Appeals; Amount Due Payable; Prompt Refunds
§11-10A-19. Judicial Review of Office of Tax Appeals Decisions
§11-10A-22. Time for Performance of Acts Where Last Day Falls on Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holiday