Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-15-107 - Disputes

A. Any interested party having a substantial financial interest in or suffering a substantial adverse financial impact from an action taken under this Chapter, excluding actions taken under R18-15-503, R18-15-504, and R18-15-505, may file a formal letter of dispute with the Director according to subsections (B), (C), (D), and (E). Any interested party having a substantial financial interest in or suffering a substantial adverse financial impact from an action taken under R18-15-503, R18-15-504 or R18-15-505 shall proceed under R18-15-503(H), R18-15-504(H) or R18-15-505(H), as applicable.

B. The interested party shall file the formal letter of dispute with the Director within 30 days of the action and provide a copy to each member of the Board. The formal letter of dispute shall include the following information:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of the interested party;

2. The signature of the interested party or the interested party's representative;

3. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the dispute including:

a. Copies of relevant documents, and

b. The nature of the substantial financial interest or the nature of the substantial adverse financial impact of the interested party; and

4. The form of relief requested.

C. Within 30 days of receipt of a dispute letter, the Authority shall issue a preliminary decision in writing, to be forwarded by certified mail to the party.

D. Any party filing a dispute under subsection (B) that disagrees with a preliminary decision of the Authority may file a formal letter of appeal, explaining why the party disagrees with the preliminary decision, with the Board, provided the letter is received by the Director not more than 15 days after the receipt by the party of the preliminary decision.

E. The Board shall issue a final decision on issues appealed under subsection (D) not more than 60 days after receipt of the formal letter of appeal.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-15-107

Adopted effective September 18, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Amended effective June 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-2). Former R18-15-107 renumbered to R18-15-106; new R18-15-107 renumbered from R18-15-112 and amended by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1709, effective October 9, 2010 (Supp. 10-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 239, effective 3/11/2018. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 1982, effective 5/7/2024.