223—23.4 (303) Appeals.
	 23.4(1) Informal appeals.
	  a.   	 Decisions concerning nomination and approval of historical markers may be appealed on any of the following bases:
	 (1) 	 Action was outside the statutory authority;
	 (2) 	 Decision was influenced by a conflict of interest;
	 (3) 	 Action violated state law, administrative rules, or policy;
	 (4) 	 Insufficient public notice was given; and
	 (5) 	 Alterations in the review and selection process were detrimental to the nomination.
	  b.   	 All appeals shall contain:
	 (1) 	 Facts of the case;
	 (2) 	 Argument in favor of the appeal; and
	 (3) 	 Remedy sought.
	  c.   	 Appeals should be directed to the administrator within 30 days of final notification of nomination status. All appeals shall be directed to the Administrator, State Historical Society of Iowa, Capitol Complex, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, (515)281-8837.
	  d.   	 The administrator shall consider and rule on the appeal after receiving all documentation from the appellant and shall notify the appellant in writing within 30 days.
	 23.4(2) Contested case appeals. All appeals shall be conducted according to 221—Chapter 3.