(1) Any interested party dissatisfied with a decision made by a referee is entitled to appeal to the board in accordance with the provisions of Section 39-51-2404 MCA.

(2) Interested parties appealing to the board from a decision of a referee, or from a determination of a contribution liability and classification and rate shall file with the board within the time provided by law, at either a local office of the department, the board, or the central office of the department, a notice of appeal setting forth the reasons thereon. Appropriate forms for filing such appeals shall be available to claimants and employers at all local offices of the department.

(3) Upon scheduling of an appeal, the board shall give to the appellant and to all other interested parties,

 

 

 

written notice of the date, time, and place of hearing, and such notice shall be mailed to such parties at least ten (10) days prior to the date of hearing.

(4) The board may, at its discretion and for good cause, continue the hearing, but in no case may the hearing be continued without review for more than sixty (60) days beyond the date originally set for hearing.