WAC 371-08-405   Jurisdictional requirements of the board -- Dismissal on jurisdictional grounds.  (1) Timely filing of the notice of appeal with the board and timely service of the notice of appeal on the appropriate agency are required for the board to acquire jurisdiction.

     (2) Any party may challenge the jurisdiction of the board to hear an appeal, and the board may independently raise the jurisdictional issue. The board shall, when satisfied that it does not have jurisdiction, dismiss an appeal.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21B.170, 90.58.174, chapters 43.21B, 34.05, and 90.58 RCW. 07-03-074, § 371-08-405, filed 1/17/07, effective 2/17/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21B.170. 96-15-003, § 371-08-405, filed 7/3/96, effective 8/3/96.]