Buzick v. North Dakota State Highway Commissioner

GIERKE, Justice.

The Commissioner appeals from a district court judgment directing that Duane E. Buzick be granted an administrative hearing on the revocation of his license to operate a motor vehicle and that Buzick receive temporary driving privileges until the hearing is held. We reverse.

Buzick was arrested for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and issued a temporary operator’s permit on September 16, 1983. On September 22, 1983, counsel for Buzick mailed a request for a hearing. The Commissioner denied the request on the ground that it was untimely and issued an…