Statement of acceptance; rejection of statement of acceptance.

(b) If the secretary rejects the statement of acceptance, he shall notify the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, of such rejection and the reasons for such rejection. The owner may file a statement of acceptance acceptable to the secretary or file a condemnation appeal pursuant to section 12-242kk within thirty days of the receipt of the notice of rejection or one hundred eighty days from the filing of the notice of individual condemnation and assessment of special damages and special benefits, whichever is later.