HomeMy WebLinkAbout32-84 - Ord. Board of Equalization Change of Venue ORDINANCE NO. 32-84
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - CHANGE OF VENUE
WHEREAS, WAC 458 . 14 . 052 authorizes county Boards of Equali-
zation to grant a change of venue to appellants under certain
conditions; and,
WHEREAS , Mason County believes that such action would be
advantageous to the County and to appellants under those conditions ,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the Mason County Board of Equalization may grant a
change of venue to a Board of Equalization of another county or may
hear and decide appeals upon receipt of a request for a change of
venue from another county, if:
a) The other county has adopted an ordinance authorizing
such change of venue; and,
b) Mason County and the other county have entered into an
agreement as to where the hearing shall be heard, for reim-
bursement of costs , and such other issues necessary to
facilitate the change of venue; and,
THAT such change of venue may be granted only:
a) When the Board requesting a change of venue cannot
achieve a quorum due to members disqualifying themselves
because of conflict of interest and/or the appearance of
fairness doctrine; and/or,
b) The appellant is a member of the Board, an assistant
to the Board, or any County Commissioner appealing his or
her own property or any property in which that Commissioner
has an interest; and,
THAT the decision of the hearing Board shall be transmitted
to the Board which requested the change of venue which shall then
issue an order which shall be subject to the right of appeal; and,
THAT, the Mason County Board of Equalization shall provide the
forms necessary to implement this Ordinance.
DATED this 2nd day of April, 1984 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Clerk of the Board
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