Md. Code Regs. 21.10.07.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 21.10.07.02 - Filing of Appeal

A. An interested party may appeal a final action of a State agency taken pursuant to COMAR 21.10.02.10.

B. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the Appeals Board.

C. The notice of appeal shall:

(1) Include the name and address of the protester;

(2) Identify the State agency, the number of the solicitation or application, and, if applicable, the contract;

(3) Contain a statement of the grounds of appeal; and

(4) Specify the ruling requested from the Appeals Board.

D. The protester shall attach to the notice of appeal a copy of the State agency final action from which the appeal is being taken and any supporting exhibits relied upon. If all exhibits are not available at the time of filing, those documents that are unavailable shall be listed, and an expected date of availability or, if unknown, an explanation as to why they are unavailable shall be provided.

E. Formal briefs or other technical forms of pleading or motion are not required, but the notice of appeal and other submissions should be concise, logically arranged, and direct.

F. The Board may consolidate appeals when the parties agree via joint motion or at its own discretion.

Md. Code Regs. 21.10.07.02

Regulations .02 amended effective January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3138); amended effective 45:9 Md. R. 463, eff. 5/7/2018; amended effective 48:21 Md. R. 883, eff. 9/9/2021; amended effective 49:3 Md. R.137, eff. 9/9/2021; amended effective 49:4 Md. R. 302, eff. 2/21/2022