Rule 515-16-1-.03 - Hearings(1) Administrative Hearing Officers. The Commission, may through Administrative Order, appoint administrative hearing officers to preside over matters which are not subject to the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act. Hearing Officer(s) shall be authorized to conduct hearings and perform the following functions in conjunction therewith: administer oaths and affirmations, sign and issue subpoenas; rule upon offers of proof; regulate the course of the hearing, set the time and place for continued hearings, and fix the time for filing briefs; dispose of motions to dismiss for lack of agency jurisdiction over the subject matter or parties or for any other grounds; dispose of motions to amend or to intervene; provide for the taking of testimony by deposition or interrogatory; and reprimand or exclude from the hearing any person for any indecorous or improper conduct committed in the presence of the agency or the hearing officer.(2) Public Hearings. Public hearings in transportation cases are held pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 46-7-7, 46-7-10, 46-7-33, 46-7-85.13, and 50-13-17 and will generally be conducted at 244 Washington St. SW, Atlanta Georgia, 30334, although the Commission is authorized to hold hearings in different parts of the State when it is deemed necessary to best serve the interest and convenience of the public. All evidence presented at public hearings is recorded by the Official Reporter of the Commission. All hearing records of the Commission are open to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act; provided, however, that such inspection and copying of hearing records shall not relieve any party to the case or its successor in interest from paying the Commission's Official Recorder or Reporter from paying for the take down at hearing or production of a transcript.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-1-.03
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 46-2-58, 46-2-91, 46-7-5, 46-7-7, 46-7-10, 46-7-33, 46-7-85.13, 50-13-16, 50-13-17.
Original Rule entitled "Hearings" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.