Section 1: Appeal Provisions
Overview
The Relocation Assistance Review Committee (Committee) will
be appointed by TxDOT’s Executive Director from staff
not
directly
involved in actions being appealed.Applications for review must be submitted in writing to the
appropriate ROW PD office within 90 days after the applicant receives
notice of relocation entitlements. Each application for review must state
the specific relocation benefit or payment amount to which the claimant
believes he/she is entitled.
An applicant who files a written review request with TxDOT
has a right to be represented, at his/her own
expense, by legal counsel or other representative in connection
with his/her appeal.
An applicant who has filed a written review request with TxDOT
will be permitted to inspect and copy all non-confidential materials
pertinent to his/her request. TxDOT may impose
reasonable conditions on the applicant’s right to inspect, if consistent
with applicable laws.
An applicant desiring to have his/her grievance
reviewed by the Committee will be furnished form
. However,
TxDOT will consider any written review request regardless of the
form used.