WAC 458-30-205 — Department of Revenue—Duties

No agency filings affecting this section since 2003 (1) Introduction. This section explains the duties assigned to the department of revenue in order to implement and administer chapter 84.34 RCW. (2) General authority. The department shall maintain general administrative authority to assure that chapter 84.34 RCW is effectively and equitably applied throughout the state. Accordingly, the department, upon request, shall provide all reasonable assistance to the granting authorities relating to the administration of chapter 84.34 RCW. (3) Forms. The department shall design all application and other administrative forms necessary under chapter 84.34 RCW, except those forms necessary for the rating system. Forms relating to the rating system shall be designed by the granting authority. Granting authorities shall provide all forms to applicants who seek classification under chapter 84.34 RCW. (4) Training. The department shall provide the guidelines and necessary training to assessors and county boards of equalization so that they may administer chapter 84.34 RCW. Members of the advisory committee and members of any granting authority may attend the training sessions provided by the department. (5) Wheat and barley prices. The department shall annually issue by December 31, by whatever means it deems suitable, a five-year average of wheat and barley prices for use by the assessor in the following assessment year. [Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.110 , 84.08.070 , 84.34.141 and 84.34.360 . WSR 95-21-002, § 458-30-205, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.010 and 84.08.070 . WSR 90-24-087, § 458-30-205, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.010 (2), 84.34.141 and chapter 84.34 RCW. WSR 88-23-062 (Order PT 88-12), § 458-30-205, filed 11/15/88.]