Appendix 33-1-33-1-IV-D - DWSELF Disputes ProceduresOnly DWSELF loan recipients may submit a notice of dispute (disagreement) with a decision made by the Department. The following procedures will be used to resolve disputes between the loan recipient and the Department.
(1) The loan recipient must submit a written notice of dispute with a Department decision, including a summary of the dispute and reasons for why the loan recipient believes the Department decision should be reversed.(2) The Department staff will then render a written decision on the dispute and will include reasons for the decision.(3) Should the loan recipient desire to appeal the Department staff decision, a request for an informal hearing must be received by the Department within 30 days after the date of the Department staff decision. Upon receipt of such a request, an informal hearing will be held with staff members, as designated by the Board Chairman, and the affected parties. The Board Chairman, or his designee, will render a decision on the appeal as a result of the informal hearing.(4) Should the loan recipient desire to appeal the above informal hearing decision, a request for a formal hearing before the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board must be received by the Department within 30 days after the date of such decision. Upon receipt of such a request, the Board will hold a formal hearing to consider the matter and will render a decision.(5) Appeals of the above formal hearing decision may be made to the Chancery Court in accordance with state law.33 Miss. Code. R. § 1-33-1-IV-D