PDFWAC 456-09-110

Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning:
(1) "Board" means the board of tax appeals as described in chapter 82.03 RCW and chapters 456-09 and 456-10 WAC. Where appropriate, the term "board" also refers to the designated hearing officers or agents of the board of tax appeals.
(2) "Presiding officer" or "hearing officer" shall mean any member of the board, tax referee, or any person who is assigned to conduct a conference or hearing by the board. The presiding officer shall have authority as provided by WAC 10-08-200 and chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) "Appellant" means a person, natural or otherwise, who appeals any order or decision to the board of tax appeals.
(4) "Respondent" means a person, natural or otherwise, who is named as a responding party in any appeal before the board of tax appeals.
(5) "Formal hearing" means a proceeding conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW and this chapter.
(6) "Informal hearing" means a proceeding governed by those rules specified in chapter 456-10 WAC.
(7) "Decision" means a written judgment or ruling, including orders, issued by the board of tax appeals or the designated hearing officers or agents of the board of tax appeals.
(8) "Party" means any person who in a proceeding before the board is an appellant, respondent, or an intervenor as allowed in WAC 456-09-340.
(9) "To submit" means to present or to deliver. Submissions to the board may be delivered personally, by mail, by commercial delivery service, or by fax or electronic transmission as provided in these rules. As used herein, the terms "to submit" and "to file" are used interchangeably.
(10) "To file" means to present or to deliver. Filings with the board may be delivered personally, by mail, by commercial delivery service, or by fax or electronic transmission as provided in these rules. As used herein, the terms "to file" and "to submit" are used interchangeably.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-09-110, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-110, 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, § 456-09-110, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-110, filed 5/2/89.]