Section 71IAC10-3-6. Place, time, and nature of hearings

   (a) A hearing in a commission proceeding is open to the public, however, witnesses may be excluded or sequestered.

  (b) A hearing shall be held in Indianapolis, Indiana unless:

(1) for good cause stated in open meeting, the commission designates another place for the hearing; or

(2) the Act requires otherwise.

  (c) Unless precluded by law or objected to by a party, the commission may allow informal disposition of a proceeding without a hearing. Informal disposition includes disposition by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order and default. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 10-3-6; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1203; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA)