Section 68IAC21-7-13. Settlement offers

   (a) The parties may propose settlement offers to the administrative law judge, the commission, or the executive director at any stage of the proceedings where time, the nature of the proceeding, and public interest permit. Such offers may be made at any time prior to the entry of a final order. The commission, the executive director, or the administrative law judge may require that any of the parties to the offer make an oral or written presentation to the administrative law judge, the commission, or the executive director regarding the settlement offer.

  (b) Settlement agreements shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be in writing.

(2) Be signed by the parties to the settlement offer.

(3) Be consistent with the provisions and objectives of the law.

(4) Accurately reflect all the terms of the settlement.

(5) Be accompanied by a proposed order.

  (c) If the commission or the executive director rejects a settlement offer, the commission or the executive director shall notify the parties in writing, by certified mail or personal delivery, that the settlement offer was rejected. The offer and any documents relating to the offer shall not constitute a part of the record. (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 21-7-13; filed May 30, 2007, 8:28 a.m.: 20070627-IR-068060335FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:58 p.m.: 20131225-IR-068130354RFA)