Section 176.555  Default

a)         Failure of a party to appear on the date set for hearing or failure to proceed as ordered by the State Fire Marshal shall constitute a default and the administrative order appealed from shall become final. Any court reporting costs incurred because of the failure to appear may be assessed against the party that failed to appear.

b)         Appeals, petitions, motions or other requests for relief that are not prosecuted diligently may be dismissed for want of prosecution.