La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-111 - Investigations

A. Any person may file with the secretary or the executive director, a written complaint of a violation of the secretary's rules and regulations.

B. The secretary may at any time, upon his own initiative, investigate any suspected violation of these rules and regulations.

C. In connection with the investigation of a possible violation of the rules and regulations, the secretary may authorize that public hearings be conducted in accordance with the rules applicable to adjudication proceedings.

D. The secretary has the power to develop facts through either informal investigation procedures or through formal hearings.

E. Investigations shall be for the purpose of determining such questions as whether a violation exists, the scope of the violation, and the persons or parties involved.

F. To the extent practicable, investigatory hearings shall be held in accordance with the rules applicable to adjudicatory proceedings.

G. When the secretary determines that there has been a violation of the Act, or of any of the secretary's rules and regulations, he is authorized to take appropriate action, which may include the initiation of adjudicatory proceedings for enforcement purposes, or the institution of appropriate judicial proceedings.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-111

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 5:356 (November 1979).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:354(A).