085-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-4 - Challenge Process

(a) All challenges to any application submitted under this program shall be submitted in writing to the Broadband Manager or their designee by email or physical delivery and include all requisite information to receive consideration.

(b) The Broadband Manager or their designee shall acknowledge receipt of the challenge with the challenging party in writing with seven (7) business days.

(c) Challenges will be evaluated by the Council, who may seek additional information from the challenging party.

(i) Challenges may be dismissed by the Council in the event the challenging party fails to provide any requested information in a timely manner.

(d) Challenged applicants shall be contacted by the Council for additional information and be given an opportunity to respond.

(e) A determination on the challenge shall be communicated to the challenging party as well as the challenged applicant in writing as soon as practical, but not more than thirty (30) days from the date the challenge was acknowledged.

(f) Challenges shall either be upheld or dismissed.

(g) Challenges which are dismissed by the Council may, at the request of the challenging party, be heard in public session at the next public meeting of the Board of Directors.

(i) The challenging party shall be notified in writing of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the challenge will be heard. There shall be no distinction made between parties attending the meeting virtually or in-person.

(ii) In the event the challenging party does not present to offer testimony in support of their challenge, the Board may, at its sole and final discretion, summarily dismiss the challenge.

(iii) The Board shall have final discretion to uphold or reverse any challenge determination made by the Council, and all actions taken shall be recorded in the meeting minutes.

Notes

085-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-4

Adopted, Eff. 9/22/2021.