R 259.381 Location and notice.
Rule 381. Hearings by the commission shall be conducted in accordance with Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being SS24.101 to 24.110 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Unless otherwise indicated, a hearing shall be held in the offices of the commission, Capital City Airport, Lansing, Michigan. A hearing notice shall be given by registered mail, and shall state the date, time, place, issues involved, and reason for conducting the hearing. The notice shall be mailed at least 20 days prior to the date set for hearing.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC.
R 259.382 Adjournments and continuances.
Rule 382. A hearing shall not be adjourned or continued except upon order of the commission, or its duly authorized hearings representative. A request for adjournment or continuance shall be in writing, stating concisely the reasons why it is required, and be filed at least 10 days prior to the date set for hearing, or sufficient showing made that reasons beyond the control of the party making such request prevented such filing.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC.
R 259.383 Appearances and defaults.
Rule 383. A party may appear in person or by a duly authorized representative or attorney. If a party fails to appear after proper service of notice, and if no adjournment is granted, the commission may proceed with the hearing and make its decisions in the absence of the party.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC.
R 259.384 Pleadings, briefs, and stipulations.
Rule 384. (1) A party requesting a hearing shall submit to the commission in writing a fair and accurate statement of the reasons therefor, the facts and issues involved, and may file a brief upon the law. Allegations of fact recited in the statement may be accepted by the commission as evidence, unless a written answer is filed denying such facts or unless a party asserts affirmative defenses in his answer.
(2) A proper party may file a written answer to charges or claims made, or may present an oral statement at the time of hearing. Copies of statements, written pleadings and briefs of any party shall be served on the commission, and upon all other proper parties at least 10 days prior to the date set for hearing.
(3) The parties to any proceeding before the commission, by written stipulation filed with the commission, may agree upon any issues of fact involved in the controversy, and the stipulation may be accepted and used as evidence at the hearing.
History: 1954 ACS 52, Eff. Nov. 15, 1967; 1979 AC.
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