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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 211 - Equalization, Board ofSubagency 0001 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 3 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FROM A COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Section 3-5 - Motions

211-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-5

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-5 - Motions

(a) "In general" - An application to the Board for an order shall be by written motion, and shall state with particularity the grounds and the relief or order sought. Motions shall be filed with the Board and served on all parties. The motion shall advise the parties that should they wish to contest the motion a written response shall be filed with the Board with copies served on all parties within fifteen (15) days of service of the motion. The response shall set forth the party's objections to the motion. No motions shall be filed within twenty (20) days of any hearing.

(b) "Amicus Curiae" - Any county board of equalization, or any interested person, may file a motion with the Board to appear amicus curiae within thirty ( 30) days from the filing of the notice of appeal, and contemporaneously serve a copy of the motion pursuant to Section 3 of this chapter. The motion shall specify in ordinary and concise language:

  • (1) the movant's interest in the issues raised in the case;
  • (2) the reasons an amicus brief is appropriate and desirable;
  • (3) the view of the movant with respect to whether a party i s not represented completely or i s not represented at all;
  • (4) the interest of the amicus in some other case, if any, which may be affected by the decision in the case before the Board; and
  • (5) any unique information or perspective the amicus has that can be of assistance to the Board beyond that which the parties can provide. The motion shall advise the parties that any objections to the motion shall be filed with the Board within fifteen (15) days of service of the motion. Participation in oral arguments by the amicus curiae shall be granted only with Board permission and consent of the party supported, and only for extraordinary reasons with the time used to be charged against the party whose contentions amicus curiae supports. The Board, upon its own motion, may request any county board of equalization, any party to the county board hearing, or any interested person or entity to appear amicus curiae pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(c) "Board Action on Own Motion" - For good cause, the Board may take action on its own motion by providing notice of its intent to take the action and the reasons therefore to all parties. The notice of intent shall advise the parties they may file written objections within fifteen (15) days of service of the notice.

211-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-5