Section 95.16. Appeals.

 

(1)   Protest to municipality. A VFF-EMT may protest an issue of service credit or other matter affecting the VFF-EMT's substantial interest under the program in writing to the sponsoring participating municipality. The participating municipality shall review the documentation and other submissions and make a determination in writing and return it to the protesting party within 30 days of the receipt of the written protest. The participating municipality may consult with the program administrator as required. Upon request, the department may review a participating municipality's decision.

(2)   Appeal to the department. An individual who has a substantial interest affected by a department decision may appeal in writing to the department within 30 days of the receipt of the participating municipality's written determination. The department shall review the documentation and other submissions and make a determination in writing and return it to the appealing party within 90 days of the receipt of the written appeal. All decisions of the department shall be final.

History: CR 01-123 : cr. Register May 2002 No. 557 , eff. 6-1-02; corrections in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720 .