Section 242-03-230. Petition for review—Filing and service.

(1) Filing a petition for review. A petition for review shall be filed with the board by electronic mail, as provided in WAC 242-03-240, unless a petitioner does not have the technological capacity to do so. The original and three copies of the petition for review shall be filed with the board personally, or by mail or commercial parcel delivery service. Filings may also be made with the board by fax transmission as provided in WAC 242-03-240. A petition for review is deemed filed on the date the board receives it by electronic mail or by fax transmission by 5:00 p.m. provided that the original and three copies are sent by mail or by a commercial parcel delivery service postmarked on the same date as the electronic filing. See WAC 242-03-060 for contact information.

(2) Service of petition for review.

(a) A copy of the petition for review shall be served upon the named respondent(s) and must be received by the respondent(s) on or before the date filed with the board. Service of the petition for review may be by mail, personal service, or a commercial parcel delivery service, so long as the petition is received by respondent on or before the date filed with the board.

(b) When a county is a respondent, the petition for review shall be served on the county auditor or on the agent designated by the legislative authority of the county. When a city is a respondent, the mayor, city manager, or city clerk shall be served. When the state of Washington is a respondent, the office of the attorney general shall be served at its main office in Olympia unless service upon the state is otherwise provided by law. In a challenge to the adoption of, or amendment to, a shoreline master program approved by the department of ecology, the department of ecology shall be named as a respondent and served.

(3) Proof of service shall be filed with the board pursuant to WAC 242-03-245.

(4) The board may dismiss a case for failure to substantially comply with this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270 (4) and (7). WSR 16-02-114, § 242-03-230, filed 1/6/16, effective 2/6/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 13-01-026, § 242-03-230, filed 12/11/12, effective 1/11/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21B.005, 43.21B.090, and 36.70A.270(7). WSR 12-05-110, § 242-03-230, filed 2/22/12, effective 3/24/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 11-13-109, § 242-03-230, filed 6/21/11, effective 7/22/11.]

RCW 36.70A.270 (4) and (7). WSR 16-02-114, § 242-03-230, filed 1/6/16, effective 2/6/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 13-01-026, § 242-03-230, filed 12/11/12, effective 1/11/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21B.005, 43.21B.090, and 36.70A.270(7). WSR 12-05-110, § 242-03-230, filed 2/22/12, effective 3/24/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). WSR 11-13-109, § 242-03-230, filed 6/21/11, effective 7/22/11.

Rules

242-03-240,242-03-240,242-03-060,242-03-245,