By filing an appeal, you initiate the appeal procedure. In this procedure, the decision of the authority is reviewed again for its legality and appropriateness. Your reasons for the appeal are also taken into account, as new facts may have come to light that were previously unknown to the authority. It is therefore advisable to state the reasons for the appeal.

If the authority concludes that the appeal is justified, it will revoke the original decision and, if necessary, make a new decision. This depends on whether you want the administrative act to be revoked (challenge) or whether you also want the authority to make another decision (obligation). Your appeal will then be upheld.

If, on the other hand, the authority considers your appeal to be unfounded, it will refer it to the city law committee for a decision. The city law committee will then examine the matter and decide whether to reject or uphold your appeal by issuing a notice of appeal.

If, after the appeal procedure has been completed, you (still) consider your rights to have been violated, you are entitled to take legal action.

• Section 35 Administrative Procedure Act (opens in a new tab)
• Section 6a State Law on the Implementation of the Administrative Court Rules (opens in a new tab)
• § 68 ff. Administrative Court Rules (opens in a new tab)

The deadlines for lodging an appeal can be found in the information on legal remedies in your notice. As a rule, this is one month after notification of the decision.

depending on the individual case

Your letter of objection should contain the following information:

• Your name
• Your address
• Date of the objection
• Date and reference number of the decision you are appealing
• A statement that you are lodging an appeal
• If possible, a reason why you disagree with the decision
• Your signature
• A power of attorney if you are not lodging the appeal on your own behalf

You must lodge the appeal in writing, for the record, or electronically.

You can do this by post, fax, email with a qualified electronic signature to the email address stv-mainzpoststelle.rlpde, or De-Mail with confirmed secure login to the De-Mail address infostv-mainzde. The fax number is 06131 12-3785.

Appeal proceedings are usually subject to a fee. The costs are borne by the party that is unsuccessful in the case, either the person who lodged the appeal or the authority itself. The amount of the costs depends on the individual case.

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