- (1) An applicant wishing to appeal the department’s denial or partial denial of an application or other adverse decision concerning these administrative rules shall submit a written request for a hearing postmarked within fifteen (15) days of the date of the department’s notification letter or email.
- (2) An appealing applicant shall mail a hearing request letter to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Industrial Hemp Program, 1445 Federal Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36107-1123.
- (3) Appeals shall be heard by an impartial hearing officer designated by the Commissioner or his designee.
- (4) Notice of the time and date of the appeal hearing will be given for preparation of the hearing.
- (5) The applicant may request that the date of the hearing be rescheduled one time.
- (6) An appealing applicant shall appear in person at the assigned hearing time. Failure to appear on time shall constitute grounds for dismissal of the appeal.
- (7) Applicants will have the opportunity to confront the person or entity that denied their application.
- (8) The basis of the hearing officer’s decision will be delivered to the applicant in writing.
- (9) If the disqualification is substantiated, the applicant will automatically be disqualified.
- (10) Applicants may request a judicial review at their own expense.
Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.1975, §2-8-383.
History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020; operative November 1, 2020.