Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 131.31 - Conferences(a) The Secretary, on his own motion or on motion of a party, may hold a conference either prior to or during a hearing for the purpose of considering offers of settlement, adjustment of the proceeding or an issue therein, or other matters to expedite the orderly conduct and disposition of a hearing.(b) Stipulations of the parties or rulings of the Secretary as a result of the conference shall be binding upon the parties.(c) Subsections (a) and (b) supplement 1 Pa. Code § §35.111 and 35.114 (relating to conferences to adjust, settle or expedite proceedings; and authority of presiding officer at conference).The provisions of this §131.31 adopted February 25, 1972, effective 2/26/1972, 2 Pa.B. 664.