(1) An
employer may appeal a classification decision by filing a notice of
administrative appeal. The notice of administrative appeal must contain a short
statement of the reasons for the appeal and a statement of the general nature
of the relief sought.
(2) The
notice of administrative appeal must be filed with the classification review
committee.
(3) The
initial hearing conducted by the committee must be informal and non-binding
upon the parties and must be conducted pursuant to the rules of procedure set
forth in ARM 6.6.8203.
(4) A
party who is aggrieved by the informal and non-binding decision of the
committee, or by the refusal of a party to be bound by the advisory decision as
provided in ARM 6.6.8202A may initiate an informal contested case proceeding
pursuant to 2-4-604, MCA, before the committee pursuant to the
rules of procedure set forth in ARM 6.6.8203 - 6.6.8206.