Petition for administrative hearing; finality of order or compliance date; reaffirming, modifying, or revoking order; modifying time for compliance; petition for writ of mandamus.

Sec. 2498. (1) Within 60 working days after receipt of an administrative compliance order and proposed compliance period, a local governing entity may petition the department for an administrative hearing. If the local governing entity does not petition the department for a hearing within 60 days after the receipt of an administrative compliance order, the order and proposed compliance date shall be final. (2) After a hearing, the department may reaffirm, modify, or revoke the order or modify the time permitted for compliance. (3) If the local governing entity fails to correct a deficiency for which a final order has been issued within the period permitted for compliance, the department may petition the appropriate circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel correction.