Appeals
You may appeal a decision by filing in the district court that you live in. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date of the decision.
If you appeal, you will be required to obtain a transcript of the hearing at your expense. In an appeal, the judge will review the transcript and make a determination as to whether the Hearing Officer correctly applied the law, was arbitrary or capricious, acted within their authority, or if there are facts in evidence to support the conclusion of the Hearing Officer. An appeal is not a second hearing – if the judge determines that the Hearing Officer correctly applied the law, the Judge cannot change the decision.
There is no authority for a Hearing Officer to reconsider a decision.
*Disclaimer: This summary was prepared by the Department of Revenue Hearings Division and should be used as a reference only. Interested parties should refer to the full text of the law and seek legal counsel before drawing conclusions.