§ 44-32-509 — Hearings - review - rules

(1) Except as otherwise provided in
this section, all proceedings before the commission with respect to the denial,
suspension, or revocation of licenses or the imposition of fines shall be conducted
pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105.

(2) The proceedings shall be held in the county where the commission has its
office or in such other place as the commission may designate. The commission
shall notify the applicant or licensee by mailing by first-class mail a copy of the
written notice required to the last address furnished by the applicant or licensee to
the commission.

(3) (a) The commission may delegate its authority to conduct hearings and
impose discipline with respect to the denial or suspension of licenses or the
imposition of a fine to the division, through its board of stewards or judges, or a
hearing officer. Proceedings before the division, through its board of stewards or
judges, or a hearing officer shall not be governed by the procedural or other
requirements of sections 24-4-104 and 24-4-105, but rather shall be conducted in
accordance with rules adopted by the commission.

(b) The commission may direct that any hearing be conducted before an
administrative law judge appointed pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24.

(4) The commission, the division, through its board of stewards or judges,
and any hearing officer shall have the authority to administer oaths and
affirmations, sign and issue subpoenas and order the production of documents and
other evidence, and regulate the course of the hearing, pursuant to rules adopted
by the commission.

(5) Any party aggrieved by a final order or ruling issued by the division,
through its board of stewards or judges, or a hearing officer shall have a right to
appeal the order or ruling to the commission, pursuant to procedural rules that shall
be adopted by the commission. The aggrieved party may petition the commission
for a stay of execution pending appeal to the commission.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1024), ch. 26, p. 304, � 2, effective October 1.