Rule 295-4-.01 - Initial Pleading(1) The hearing in a contested case shall be commenced by the agency's filing of a notice of hearing directed to the respondent, or respondents.(2) Every pleading or other paper submitted for filing in a contested case, to the extent possible, shall contain the following: (a) A title which indicates the nature of the proceeding and the parties involved therein;(b) The name of the agency;(c) A short and plain statement of the nature of the pleading (e.g. Answer, Motion for Continuance, etc.);(d) In addition, the notice of hearing shall, to the extent possible, contain the following: 1. A short and plain statement of the matters asserted or the issues involved;2. A clear and concise statement of the laws involved;3. A notice of the rights of the person to whom the notice of hearing is directed;4. A statement that an answer to the matters asserted is required;5. Any other information required by law or deemed appropriate by the agency.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 295-4-.01
Ga. L. 1931, pp. 7, 35, 37, as amended.
Original Rule was filed and effective as Emergency Rule on March 3, 1976, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the adoption of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule.Amended. Permanent Rule adopted. Filed March 30, 1976; effective April 19, 1976.