Section 263-12-015. Administration and organization.

(1) Composition of the board. The board is an independent agency of the state of Washington composed of three members appointed by the governor. One member is a representative of workers, one member is a representative of employers, and the chairperson, who must be an active member of the Washington State Bar, is the representative of the public.

(2) Location of the board. The headquarters, and principal office of the board, is located at 2430 Chandler Ct. S.W., PO Box 42401, in Olympia, Washington 98504-2401.

(3) Customary office hours. The customary office hours of the board shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

(4) Formal board meetings. The board shall meet in formal session at its headquarters in Olympia, Washington at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, and at such other times and places as the board may deem necessary, subject to 24-hour notice as required by law.

(5) Staff organization.

(a) The board's headquarters in Olympia is staffed with executive, administrative and clerical personnel.

(b) The board has a staff of industrial appeals judges who travel throughout the state in the performance of their duties and who have their offices in Olympia and in other areas of the state as is deemed necessary for efficient and cost effective handling of agency business.

(c) The office of the executive secretary of the board is located at the headquarters and principal office of the board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-015, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 95-02-065, § 263-12-015, filed 1/3/95, effective 2/3/95; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-015, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-015, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 84-02-024 (Order 15), § 263-12-015, filed 12/29/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-015, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-015, filed 1/18/82; Order 10, § 263-12-015, filed 4/5/76; Order 7, § 263-12-015, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-015, filed 6/9/72; General Order 2, § 2, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, § 2, filed 3/23/60; General Order 3, Subsection 4, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-015.]

RCW 51.52.020. WSR 98-20-109, § 263-12-015, filed 10/7/98, effective 11/7/98; WSR 95-02-065, § 263-12-015, filed 1/3/95, effective 2/3/95; WSR 91-13-038, § 263-12-015, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.104, 51.52.020 and chapters 51.48 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 86-03-021 (Order 20), § 263-12-015, filed 1/10/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 84-02-024 (Order 15), § 263-12-015, filed 12/29/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. WSR 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-015, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. WSR 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-015, filed 1/18/82; Order 10, § 263-12-015, filed 4/5/76; Order 7, § 263-12-015, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-015, filed 6/9/72; General Order 2, § 2, filed 6/12/63; General Order 1, § 2, filed 3/23/60; General Order 3, Subsection 4, filed 10/29/65. Formerly WAC 296-12-015.