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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-09-330, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-330, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-330, filed 5/2/89.]