3VAC5-10-240: Appeals

A. An interested party may appeal to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority) an adverse initial decision, including the findings of fact and the conclusions, of an administrative law judge or a proposed decision, or any portion of a proposed decision, of the authority, provided a request in writing identifying any alleged errors in the decision is received within 30 days after the date of mailing of the initial decision or the proposed decision, whichever is later.

B. An interested party may submit written exceptions to the initial or proposed decision within the 30-day period and waive further hearing proceedings.

C. If an interested party fails to appear at a hearing, the authority may proceed in the interested party's absence and render a decision.