Okla. Admin. Code § 810:10-5-75

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 810:10-5-75 - Contempt procedure

(a)Commencement. A cause filed for contempt for disobedience to or violation of law or a rule, order or judgment of the Commission shall be commenced by the filing of a verified complaint, which must be copied to all opposing parties.

(b)Complaint. The complaint shall state:

(1) The name of the person, firm, trust, corporation, limited liability company or association against whom the complaint is made.

(2) Each law, rule or order of which violation is charged.

(3) In general terms, the acts or omissions constituting the violation of which complaint is made. If complaint is made of more than one violation, each violation shall be separately stated.

(c)Hearing procedures. Proceedings related to a contempt complaint shall be governed by the contested hearings rules set forth in Subchapter 5 of this Chapter. At the hearing, the Commission shall first hear all objections and defenses other than to the merits of the complaint and shall enter an appropriate order thereon. Amendments may be permitted upon terms that are just, with or without grant of a continuance. After all preliminary questions are heard, the Commission shall hear the merits of the complaint, and at the conclusion thereof, shall impose such fine pursuant to 85A O.S., § 73(B) as the facts and circumstances warrant, or dismiss the complaint.

Okla. Admin. Code § 810:10-5-75

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018