Ill. Admin. Code tit. 74 § 730.280

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 730.280 - Hearings

a) All Administrative Hearings shall be conducted at a location determined by the Treasurer, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties and the Hearing Officer.

b) The sequence to be followed for all Administrative Hearings is as follows:

1) Preliminary Hearing - The purpose is to set a date on which all Parties expect to be prepared and to rule on any preliminary motions that are presented. This may be eliminated by agreement of the Parties and/or ordered by the Hearing Officer.

2) Prehearing Conference.

3) Hearings

A) Preliminary Matters - motions, attempts to narrow issues or limit evidence;

B) Opening Statements - the Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first;

C) Case in Chief - evidence and witnesses are presented by the Party bearing the burden of proof. After a witness' testimony is completed, he or she is subject to cross-examination;

D) Defense - evidence and witnesses may be presented by the opposing Party;

E) Closing Statements - the Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first, then the opposing Party, then a final reply by the Party bearing the burden of proof; and

F) Final Decision.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 74, § 730.280

Adopted at 42 Ill. Reg. 9587, effective 5/23/2018.