If the appeal is not denied within thirty days after the notice is filed with the board, the appeal shall be deemed to have been granted: PROVIDED, That the board may extend the time within which it may act upon such appeal, not exceeding thirty days.[ 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 70; 1961 c 23 s 51.52.090. Prior: 1957 c 70 s 59; 1951 c 225 s 9; prior: 1949 c 219 s 6, part; 1943 c 280 s 1, part; 1931 c 90 s 1, part; 1929 c 132 s 6, part; 1927 c 310 s 8, part; 1911 c 74 s 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7697, part.]Notes:Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.