The cost of an appeal from a final decision made by the Director of the Department of Licensing in an adjudicative proceeding is paid by the:

• A. Respondent
• B. Department of Licensing
• C. Appellant
• D. The public

Answer: (C)

The key idea is who bears the cost when an agency decision is challenged on appeal. In an adjudicative proceeding, the party who files the appeal—the appellant—pays the costs of that appeal. This includes filing fees and any transcript or record costs necessary for the appellate review. The Department of Licensing and the party opposing the appeal (the respondent) are not automatically responsible for those costs simply because the decision was contested. The public also does not pay for the appeal. So, the party seeking review bears the expense, which is why the correct answer is the appellant.