Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 165.180 - Continuances(a) All applications for continuance made prior to the hearing shall be in writing, shall set forth the reasons therefor, and shall be filed with the Commission following prior notice to all parties or their attorneys. The Commission may require the party applying for a continuance to substantiate the reasons therefor.(b) When application is made for continuance because of the illness of a party, witness, or counsel, the Commission shall have the right to a medical certificate attesting to such illness and inability to appear.(c) An application for continuance of any Commission must be received by the Commission in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at least 96 hours prior to the time fixed for hearing. Applications received within the 96-hour period may be conditioned as the Commission may deem appropriate upon a satisfactory arrangement for payment of all resulting expenses. Payment of such expenses may be waived for extenuating circumstances.(d) All continued hearings shall be promptly rescheduled.(e) It shall be the responsibility of any party securing a continuance to immediately insure that all other parties in interest in the cause at issue are duly notified of the same and to promptly file an affidavit of such timely notice.(f) In the event any petitioner, respondent or other moving party shall fail to appear at a hearing duly noticed, scheduled, and convened without having secured a prior continuance in accordance with this chapter: such party may by virtue of such default have his license suspended forthwith. Upon application by the party in default and the posting of a bond or other acceptable security, the Commission will lift the suspension pending the outcome of the hearing. Should the party in default wish not to post acceptable security he may request that the Commission continue the suspension until such time as the matter is heard. Acceptable security shall be defined as a bond, cashier's check or treasurer's check, certified check, or other instrument which guarantees the availability of funds to cover security. Should the party fail to appear for the second hearing, the acceptable security shall be forfeited. The amount of the acceptable security shall be between zero and $500, at the discretion of the Commission. If such party does appear at the second hearing, the Commission may use the security funds, in whole or in part, to reimburse itself for the expenses necessitated by this subsequent hearing-whether for the payment of witnesses, stenographer, hearing officer, or otherwise. The Commission may return the balance of the fund or the entire fund to the provider of the fund, as the Commission deems appropriate.The provisions of this §165.180 amended through June 18, 1982, effective 6/19/1982, 12 Pa.B. 1872.The provisions of this §165.180 issued under the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (4 P. S. §§ 325.101-325.402).