Sec. 9. (a) The department may hear all petitions or motions filed with the department. The hearings may be conducted by the department, a member of the department, or an administrative law judge. The hearings shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2.
(b) An administrative law judge shall promptly report to the department the facts established by evidence and submit a suggested order, showing the findings and a decision to the department.
(c) An order recommended by an administrative law judge may not be held for less than ten (10) days during which an interested party may file a written exception. If an exception is not filed, the finding of facts and decision in form of the order suggested by the administrative law judge shall be the order of the department, unless the department directs otherwise.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 2.1. Motor Carrier Regulation
Chapter 24. Intrastate Motor Carrier Safety and Insurance Certification
8-2.1-24-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
8-2.1-24-1. Applicability of Chapter
8-2.1-24-4. Powers of Department
8-2.1-24-7. Duty of Department to Compel Compliance
8-2.1-24-8. Compulsory Process; Swearing of Witnesses; Record of Testimony; Administrative Order
8-2.1-24-9. Hearing; Report of Findings of Fact and Decision; Exceptions
8-2.1-24-10. Reconsideration or Rehearing
8-2.1-24-12. Rules Affecting Motor Carriers
8-2.1-24-13. Uniform Procedures and Forms
8-2.1-24-15. Acknowledgment by Department Required for Operation; Term of Acknowledgment
8-2.1-24-16. Renewal Procedure; Term of Renewal Certification
8-2.1-24-17. Surety Bond, Insurance, or Other Security Required
8-2.1-24-18. Compliance With Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
8-2.1-24-19. Service of Process on Nonresident Motor Carrier
8-2.1-24-20. Unified Carrier Registration System
8-2.1-24-21. Display of Identification on or in Vehicle
8-2.1-24-23. "Bill of Lading" Defined; Documentation to Be Presented Upon Request