2.50.050 Change of Venue.
A. The County Board of Equalization may grant a change of venue to a Board of Equalization of another County, or may receive a request for a change of venue from a granting County under the following circumstances:
1. When a quorum cannot be achieved due to members of the Board disqualifying themselves because of conflicts of interest or because of the appearance of fairness doctrine; or
2. When equalization is the basis for an appeal by a member of the Board of Equalization, assistant to the Board including its Clerk or any member of the County governmental authority on his or her own property or on any property in which that person has an interest.
B. A change of venue as provided in subsection A of this Section shall be granted only on the following conditions:
1. Both the granting and receiving counties have adopted an ordinance providing for or permitting such change of venue.
2. Both the granting and receiving counties have entered into an agreement as to where the hearing shall be heard, reimbursement of costs, and other issues necessary to facilitate the change of venue.
C. The decision of the receiving board shall be transmitted to the granting board who shall issue an order without prejudice. The assessor or petitioner may appeal the decision as provided for in WAC 458-14-135.