Section 17-2017-17 - Right to appeal(a) An applicant for a payment under these, rules shall be notified promptly in writing concerning the applicant's eligibility for the payment claimed, the amount, if any, the applicant is entitled to receive, and the time and manner in which the payment will be made. (1) Any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for payment authorized by these rules, or the amount of the payment, may request in writing that the application be reviewed by the executive director. The request shall be filed with the displacing state agency and must contain all necessary data and information in support of the applicant's contention.(2) The director of the displacing state agency shall first review such a request and then forward it with a recommendation to the executive director for review and decision.(3) Any aggrieved applicant who is not satisfied with the decision on review, may appeal the executive director's determination to the circuit court of the circuit in which the aggrieved applicant resides.(b) Persons aggrieved by a determination that they are responsible for a code violation may request in writing that the determination be reviewed by the executive director. Such a request must be filed with the displacing state agency within sixty days after written demand is made by the state agency and must contain the grounds for the appeal, the specific issues involved, the contentions of the aggrieved, and a description of the evidence that the aggrieved intends to introduce to support the person's contentions. (1) The director of the displacing state agency shall first review such a request and then forward it with a recommendation to the executive director for review and decision.(2) A person responsible for a code violation who is not satisfied with the decision on review may appeal the executive director's determination to the circuit court of the circuit in which a grieved applicant resides.Haw. Code R. § 17-2017-17
[Eff NOV 15 2004] (Auth: HRS § 111-9) (Imp: HRS § 111-12)