R 168.323 Hearings.

Rule 23. (1) A corporation, joint stock company, domestic dependent sovereign, labor organization, or committee that is aggrieved by the application of section 52(10) of the act, MCL 169.252, or R 168.321 or R 168.322 may request a hearing to determine if the grievant is affiliated with another corporation, joint stock company, domestic dependent sovereign, labor organization, or committee. A request for hearing must be filed with the Department of State, Bureau of Elections, 430 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48918. (2) A request for hearing must be made in writing and include a statement of the grounds for appeal and a clear and concise statement of the facts and law relied on and the relief sought. The request must include full and complete copies of each constitution, charter, bylaw, contract, regulation, accounting procedure, fee structure, and other document bearing on the organizational subordination or independence of the corporation, joint stock company, labor organization, or committee requesting the hearing. (3) The hearing must be conducted in accordance with the procedures in contested cases set forth in chapter 4 of the administrative procedures act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.288.