Washington § 46.20.329 - Formal hearing — Procedures, notice, stay.

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§ 46.20.329. Formal hearing — Procedures, notice, stay.

Upon receiving a request for a formal hearing as provided in RCW 46.20.328, the department shall fix a time and place for hearing, including a remote hearing or an in-person hearing in the county where the applicant or licensee resides, with the concurrence of the applicant or the licensee, as early as may be arranged, and shall give 10 days' notice of the hearing to the applicant or licensee.
Any decision by the department suspending or revoking a person's driving privilege shall be stayed and shall not take effect while a formal hearing is pending as herein provided or during the pendency of a subsequent appeal to superior court: PROVIDED, That this stay shall be effective only so long as there is no conviction of a moving violation or a finding that the person has committed a traffic infraction that is a moving violation during pendency of hearing and appeal: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the department from seeking an order setting aside the stay during the pendency of such appeal in those cases where the action of the department is based upon physical or mental incapacity, or a failure to successfully complete an examination required by this chapter.
A formal hearing shall be conducted by a person or persons appointed by the director from among the employees of the department.
[ 2025 c 23 s 9; 1982 c 189 s 4; 1981 c 67 s 28; 1979 ex.s. c 136 s 61; 1972 ex.s. c 29 s 1; 1965 ex.s. c 121 s 36.]

Notes

Effective date—2025 c 23 ss 1-4 and 6-14: See note following RCW 46.04.480.
Effective date—1982 c 189: See note following RCW 34.12.020.
Effective dates—Severability—1981 c 67: See notes following RCW 34.12.010.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.

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