Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
MISS DIG Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety
Section R. 460.24 - Hearing procedures for complaint against person other than governmental agency

(1) If the respondent disagrees with the commissions determination that a violation of the act occurred or disagrees with the proposed fine or recommended underground facilities safety education and training, the respondent may file an answer, affirmative defenses, or counterclaims to the complaint and may request a hearing. Responsive pleadings shall be filed pursuant to R 792.10443.

(2) The commission staff shall schedule a hearing before a presiding officer and the hearing shall be conducted pursuant to R 792. 10401 to R 792.10448.

(3) If after a hearing the commission determines that a violation of the act occurred, the commission may order the responsible party to pay a civil fine and may order the responsible party to undertake underground facilities safety education and training to ensure future compliance with the act. The civil fine shall not exceed $5,000.00 pursuant to section 11(2) of the act, MCL 460.731(2).

(4) Upon payment of the fine and completion of any mandatory underground facilities safety education and training, the complaint shall be closed.