Rule 208. The petition shall be complete so as to fully
state the issues and shall appear as follows:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
BUREAU OF REVENUE
Petitioner,
Docket No. ____________________
City of
Respondent.
PETITION
TO THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE: The petitioner seeks
a redetermination of the (final assessment, denial in whole or in part of a
claim for refund, special ruling, adoption of a rule or regulation by the
administrator) set out by the City of _________________ in its determination,
decision, order, or rule dated _______________ and as a basis of this
proceeding alleges:
1. The petitioner
is (state whether individual, corporation, or other entity) with principal
office (or residence) at (provide address, city, state, and zip
code).
2. The matter in dispute
is
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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3. The determination, decision, order, or
rule is based on the following errors: (enumerate with specificity the claim of
error in a concise manner; avoid pleading facts that properly belong in the
succeeding paragraph). A copy of the challenged determination, decision, order
or rule is attached and marked as Exhibit A.
4. The facts upon which the petitioner relies
as the basis for this proceeding are: (set out the allegations of fact relied
upon, the prior legal steps taken by the petitioner, in orderly and logical
sequence, with subparagraphs lettered in a manner to inform the commissioner of
the issues to be presented and to enable the city to admit or deny each
specific allegation). The petitioner respectfully requests the commissioner to
hear the proceedings and (state the relief desired).
Signed _________________________
Name and address
___________________________