6 Miss. Code. R. 8-1.3 - Petition for Hearing

A. The person or interested party petitioning for a hearing must file a written petition with the Executive Director of MMEIA, 501 N. West Street, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi, 39205-0849 not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date that any final rule, regulation, order or issuance, denial, modification or revocation of a permit is entered on the minutes of MMEIA. If no petition for review is filed within the above stated time, the action shall become final.

B. The petitioner must ask for a hearing and specify within its petition the grounds and reasons upon which administrative review of the decision is sought. The petition must clearly indicate the type of remedy requested and name the contact representative for the petitioner.

C. MMEIA shall acknowledge receipt of the petition for a hearing within seven (7) days of receipt. Such acknowledgement shall designate the Hearing Officer, if appropriate.

D. The Executive Director or designated Hearing Officer shall set a hearing date which shall not be later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of mailing of the acknowledgement of the petition, unless the parties agree to a later date. All parties shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the hearing.

E. The Executive Director or the Hearing Officer shall provide for a court reporter to record the hearing.

F. Filing of a petition shall not stay the effect of the MMEIA action.

Notes

6 Miss. Code. R. 8-1.3

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 29-7-19; 29-7-21 (Rev. 2010).