Protests

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a procedure to protest adverse actions taken by the board. (1) Protest Procedure. Applicants and 911 services authorities may protest any adverse action taken by the board related to their applications (assuming the applicants are eligible applicants) or a project agreement signed by them by submitting a protest by certified or registered mail addressed to “Missouri 911 Services Board” at PO Box 2126, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or by electronic mail addressed to admin@ missouri911.org. (A) Protest Deadline. Protests must be received by the board within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of adverse action. If the fourteenth day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the period will extend to the next state business day. (B) Protest Requirements. All protests shall be in writing and include the following information: 1. Name, address, and phone number of the protesting applicants and 911 services authorities; 2. Signature of an authorized representatives of the protesting applicants and 911 services authorities; 3. Detailed statement of the grounds for the protest; 4. Supporting exhibits, evidence, or documents for the protest; 5. The board will deny a protest that does not contain all required information, is untimely, or fails to establish standing to protest; 6. All protests meeting the above requirements will be reviewed by the board; 7. The board will only issue a determination on the issues asserted in the protest; and 8. The board’s determination will be in writing, will set forth the facts relied upon, an analysis of the protest, and a conclusion that the protest will either be sustained or denied in whole or part, and will be mailed to the protesting applicants and 911 services authorities by registered or certified mail. A. If the protest is sustained, remedies include a modification or reversal of the protested adverse action. B. If the protest is denied, the board will take no further action on the protest. AUTHORITY: sections 650.330 and 650.335, RSMo Supp. 2020.* Emergency rule filed May 6, 2020, effective May 21, 2020, expired Feb. 25, 2021. Original rule filed May 7, 2020, effective Dec. 30, 2020. *Original authority: 650.330, RSMo 1997, amended 2017, 2018, 2019 and 650.335, RSMo 2018.