1. A. The hearing officer shall dismiss, upon a written determination, an appeal before scheduling a hearing if:

   1. 1. The appeal does not state a valid basis for protest;
   2. 2. The appeal is untimely pursuant to R7-2-1147(A); or
   3. 3. The appeal attempts to raise issues not raised in the protest.
2. B. The hearing officer shall notify the interested party and the district representative in writing of a determination to dismiss an appeal before hearing.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 17, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Section amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 1525, effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 15-3); effective year corrected in Supp. 18-2.