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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 21.10.07.02" title_num="21" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="07" heading="Filing of Appeal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An interested party may appeal a final action of a State agency taken pursuant to COMAR 21.10.02.10.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The notice of appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the Appeals Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The notice of appeal shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Include the name and address of the protester;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Identify the State agency, the number of the solicitation or application, and, if applicable, the contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contain a statement of the grounds of appeal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Specify the ruling requested from the Appeals Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The protester shall attach to the notice of appeal a copy of the State agency final action from which the appeal is being taken and any supporting exhibits relied upon. If all exhibits are not available at the time of filing, those documents that are unavailable shall be listed, and an expected date of availability or, if unknown, an explanation as to why they are unavailable shall be provided.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Formal briefs or other technical forms of pleading or motion are not required, but the notice of appeal and other submissions should be concise, logically arranged, and direct.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board may consolidate appeals when the parties agree via joint motion or at its own discretion.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>