Sec. 9. (a) If the department of natural resources has filed a petition, the commissioner may waive the requirement for notice and hearing provided in section 6 of this chapter.
(b) If the commissioner waives the notice and hearing requirement, the hearing officer shall give written notice in the manner provided under section 6(b)(2) or 6(b)(3) of this chapter. Each recipient of notice has thirty (30) days from the mailing of the notice within which to file objections or material with the hearing officer.
(c) The hearing officer shall then proceed to make findings and recommendations as provided in section 8 of this chapter, based upon any material:
(1) received by the hearing officer; or
(2) obtained at the hearing officer's discretion through the hearing officer's own investigation.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.263-2013, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. Regional Water, Sewage, and Solid Waste Districts
Chapter 2. Establishment of Regional Districts
13-26-2-1. Petitions to Organize District
13-26-2-2.5. Petitions; Notice
13-26-2-3. Petitions; Contents
13-26-2-3.5. Petition Opposing Establishment of Proposed District
13-26-2-4. Petitions; Determination of Compliance
13-26-2-5. Petitions; Hearing Officer; Appointment
13-26-2-7. Objection; Opportunity to Be Heard
13-26-2-8. Findings and Recommendations