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The Details of Appeal a decision made by the ABCC
What you need for Appeal a decision made by the ABCC
If the ABCC has issued a decision adverse to you, you may appeal it. In order to do so, you must appeal decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of receipt of the decision.
If the ABCC imposed a penalty for a violation, the penalty will not be automatically stayed because of your appeal. The ABCC may agree to such stays on a case-by-case-basis.
If you agreed to pay a fine in lieu of a license suspension, you cannot appeal to the Superior Court, as you waived that right by paying the fine.
How to appeal Appeal a decision made by the ABCC
Appeals from decisions by the ABCC are made to the appropriate Superior Court, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, M.G.L. c. 30A.
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