HAR §12-44-43. Statement of appeal

(a) The statement of appeal shall include the following information: (1) The identity and description of the appellant. if the appeal is made by an employee organization on behalf of a member, the organization shall state that it has the right to represent the members and shall submit proof of such right at the hearing of the appeal; and (2) The grounds for appeal, the specific issues involved, the contentions of the appellant, and a description of the evidence that the appellant intends to introduce in support of those contentions. (b) An incomplete statement of appeal may be returned to the appellant with an explanation for the return. if returned, the appellant shall have five working days in which to correct and refile the statement. Any statement refiled within the five working day period may be rejected if the statement is still incomplete and the incompletion is material and substantial. (c) Any statement of appeal which is returned and not corrected and refiled within the period prescribed in subsection, (b) shall be rejected. [Eff. 6/6/86] (Auth: HRS §132-16) (Imp: HRS §132-16) Page 8 §12-44-44 Contested case hearing before the council or hearing officer. When an appeal is perfected in accordance with this subchapter, the appellant shall be afforded a contested case hearing before the council or a hearing officer appointed by the council. [Eff. 6/6/86] (Auth: HRS §132-16) (Imp: HRS §132-16)