(a)
- (1) A petitioner may appeal a decision of the Director of the Office of the Arkansas Lottery or hearing officer to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery.
- (2) Any appeal from a decision of the director or hearing officer must be filed with the Chair of the Commission at the office headquarters within five (5) business days after the receipt of such decision to be considered timely.
- (b) Notice of any appeal shall also be filed with the director and the staff attorney of the office by delivery by hand or courier to the headquarters of the office.
(c) An appeal must be in writing and shall contain the following:
- (1) Copy of the decision of the director or hearing officer; and
- (2) The basis for the precise factual or legal error in the decision of the director or hearing officer from which the appeal is taken.
- (d) The office shall notify interested parties of the appeal by certified mail, return receipt requested, or any other method by which a written business record of delivery is kept, such as hand delivery by courier, express mail, or overnight express courier within five (5) calendar days after the appeal is filed.
- (e) Any interested party may file a written brief stating its position on the appeal within five (5) business days after receipt of such notice.