27 CAR § 94-201. General procedures

(a) If an applicant is denied a permit, he or she may file a written appeal with the district engineer within sixty (60) days from the notice of denial requesting an administrative hearing in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq. (b) All hearings shall be: (1) Presided over by the Director of State Highways and Transportation or the director’s designated administrative hearing officer; (2) At the Arkansas Department of Transportation central offices located in Little Rock; and (3) Conducted in an orderly manner. (c)(1) The appellant shall have the right to: (A) Appear in person at the hearing; (B) Be represented by counsel; (C) Have an interpreter; (D) Present such documentary evidence, oral or other, as he or she may have in support of his or her position; (E) Cross-examine witnesses; and (F) Present argument on all issues involved. (2) The appellant shall also have the right to inspect and copy all records, except for those specifically exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq., relevant to his or her appeal. (d) The department may impose costs of actual reproduction, copies, and reasonable conditions on the appellant’s right to inspect, consistent with applicable laws.