Section Env-WC 204.01 - Settlement Discussions; Prehearing Conferences(a) After receiving a notice of appeal, the department's designated representative shall contact the appellant and all other participants in the appeal to offer the opportunity to meet to determine whether the matter can be resolved without the need for a formal hearing. If the participants meet and agree to a resolution of the matter, then the appellant shall withdraw the appeal in accordance with Env-WC 203.14.(b) If the participants agree to meet but a meeting cannot be scheduled prior to the council meeting for which the hearing has been scheduled, the department's representative shall inform the appeals clerk and the hearing shall be rescheduled for the following council meeting.(c) Nothing herein shall preclude any participant or the council from requesting a prehearing conference in accordance with RSA 541-A:31, V, in lieu of or in addition to a meeting scheduled or held pursuant to (a), above.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-WC 204.01
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