(a) General Procedure. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subdivision, Board Proceedings Staff must mail a Notice of Board Hearing along with a Response to Notice of Board Hearing to each party and each party's authorized representative at least 75 days in advance of the parties' scheduled hearing date.(2) With regard to State Assessee and Private Railroad Car Matters, Board Proceedings Staff must mail a Notice of Board Hearing along with a Response to Notice of Board Hearing to each party and each party's authorized representative at least 45 days in advance of the parties' scheduled hearing date.(b) Notice of Board Hearing. The notice must contain the following information: (1) The name, address, and case identification number of the taxpayer;(2) The session, date, and location of the hearing;(3) The due date of the Response to Notice of Board Hearing;(4) The Board Proceedings Division's contact name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and fax number; and(5) The date the Notice of Board Hearing was mailed.(c) Response to Notice of Board Hearing. Each party or each party's authorized representative must return the Response to Notice of Board Hearing no later than 15 days from the date the Notice of Board Hearing was mailed. Each party or party's authorized representative must respond to the Notice of Board Hearing by indicating that: (1) The party or party's authorized representatives will appear at the hearing at the time and place noted;(2) The party waives the opportunity to appear and be represented at the hearing and requests the Board to decide the matter on the basis of the written record on file and without an oral hearing; or(3) The party withdraws the party's request for a hearing. A party or party's representative may also include a request for an interpreter in the Response to Notice of Board Hearing. Persons participating in Board meetings who speak a language other than English and require an interpreter are entitled to an interpreter at no charge.
(d) Waiver of Notice. The 75-day and 45-day notice periods may be waived upon agreement among all parties and the Chief Counsel. If the 75-day or 45-day notice period is waived, the Chief of Board Proceedings will modify any briefing schedule as appropriate.(e) Failure to Respond to Notice of Board Hearing. (1) If the party or parties who requested an oral hearing all fail to return the Response to Notice of Board Hearing by the deadline stated in the Notice of Board Hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board for decision on the basis of the written record on file without an oral hearing.(2) Board Proceedings Staff will notify the taxpayer, and any state agency that is a party to a matter in writing that the matter has been removed from the oral hearing calendar and placed on a consent calendar for Board decision.(3) Prior to a Board decision, the Chief Counsel, in his or her discretion, may make exceptions to return the matter to the oral hearing calendar upon a showing of reasonable cause.(4) If the Chief Counsel makes an exception, the Board Proceedings Division must promptly provide notice to all the parties to such matter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 5522.6
1. New section filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 7-30-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Article XIII, Section 11, California Constitution; Sections 15606 and 15640, Government Code; and Sections 251, 1840, 11651, 13170 and 32451, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 15606 and 15640, Government Code; and Sections 254.5, 254.6, 742, 748, 1840, 5148, 12429, 12636, 12637, 12951, 12977, 12978, 12981, 32256, 32256.5, 32257, 32302, 32312, 32313, 32401, 32402, 32402.1, 32404, 32407 and 32440, Revenue and Taxation Code.
1. New section filed 1-7-2008; operative 2-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 7-30-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 31).