Section 281.65.20. Refusal to issue ruling.

The director may refuse to issue a ruling or decision upon an appeal for good cause. Good cause includes, but is not limited to, the following reasons:

        1.            The appeal is untimely;

        2.            The appellant lacks standing to appeal;

        3.            The appeal is not in the required form or is based upon frivolous grounds;

        4.            The appeal is moot because the issues raised in the notice of appeal or at the hearing have been settled by the parties;

        5.            The termination of the grant was beyond the control of the department because it was due to lack of funds available for the contract.