Section R. 29.2920 - Appeal of violation citation or civil infraction penalty or fineRule 20. A party wishing to appeal the violation citation, any penalty or fine assessed for such violation, or both, shall file within 15 calendar days of issuance of the violation citation an appeal with the state fire marshal. An appeal of the violation citation does not automatically stay a partys obligation to take action necessary to remedy the violation. The appeal process shall consist of all of the following:
(a) The state fire marshal, or the state fire marshals designee, shall conduct a review of the violation citation appeal and decide the matter based on the interested parties written submissions and documents, bureau records, applicable rules, and the state fire marshals technical expertise.(b) The state fire marshal is not authorized to conduct a hearing.(c) Within 28 calendar days of receipt of an appeal of a violation citation, the state fire marshal, or the state fire marshals designee, shall issue a review decision setting forth the material findings of fact, conclusions of law, and remedial orders, if any. The review decision of the state fire marshal, or the state fire marshals designee, shall contain notice of the right of interested parties to file an appeal to the state fire safety board within 28 calendar days of issuance.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2920