Section 2530.280  Appeal and Hearing

a)         Any person who is mailed notice of suspension and revocation shall have the right to appeal by filing a Petition for Hearing with the Office of Legal Counsel, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL  62702-1271. Such petition must be received by the Department of Natural Resources no later than 34 days after notice was mailed for the petition to be considered. No action will be taken on an untimely petition and the revocation or suspension will be considered final.

b)         The petition shall be styled "In re the suspension of9990____, PETITION FOR HEARING".  The petition shall contain sufficient facts in justification of a hearing and be signed by the petitioner.

c)         Any petition not denied within 30 days after receipt by the Department shall be deemed granted and a hearing shall be set pursuant to the provisions of Subpart C:  Hearings of Contested Cases.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. ______, effective July 6, 2004)