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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 312. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION |
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Article 312IAC14. TIMBER BUYERS, THEIR AGENTS, AND TIMBER GROWERS |
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Rule 312IAC14-6. Proceedings for Timber Wrongfully Cut or for which Full Compensation is not Received by a Timber Grower |
Section 312IAC14-6-3. Prehearing conferences
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(a) As soon as practicable after filing a complaint, an administrative law judge shall be appointed under 312 IAC 3-1 to conduct the proceeding.
(b) The administrative law judge shall schedule an initial prehearing conference to be conducted within forty-five (45) days after filing the complaint.
(c) A purpose of the initial prehearing conference is to provide the parties with an opportunity for settlement, including an opportunity for mediation under IC 4-21.5-3.5. In addition, any purpose set forth in IC 4-21.5-3-19 may be pursued.
(d) The administrative law judge may conduct any additional prehearing conference or conferences. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 14-6-3; filed May 27, 1997, 3:50 p.m.: 20 IR 2749; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed May 26, 2009, 11:21 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090154RFA; readopted filed Sep 30, 2015, 11:55 a.m.: 20151028-IR-312150156RFA)