Section 481.11.2. Appeals.

An applicant or permittee may appeal a decision by an agency to deny an application for a permit to carry weapons or acquire firearms or to suspend or revoke a permit to carry weapons or acquire firearms.

         11.2(1) Written appeal. The appeal shall be in writing and should state the reasons for rebutting the denial, suspension, or revocation.

         11.2(2) Filing of appeal. Within 30 days of the applicant’s or permittee’s receipt of the agency’s decision, the applicant or permittee shall file the appeal, a copy of the agency’s written decision, and a fee of $10 with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Division of Administrative Hearings, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

         11.2(3) Service on the agency. The applicant or permittee shall serve a copy of the appeal on the agency at the time the appeal is filed with the division.

         11.2(4) Denial of appeal. The division may deny any appeal that does not meet each of the requirements in subrules 11.2(1) to 11.2(3).

[ARC 9299B, IAB 12/29/10, effective 1/1/11; ARC 9400B, IAB 3/9/11, effective 4/13/11]