Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Chapter 1 - Operations and Procedures
Subchapter 13 - Hunting and Fishiing License Dealers
Section 800:1-13-7 - Hearing procedures

(1) Hearing will be conducted before the Department Director or designated hearing examiner.

(2) At all hearings before the Department Director or designated hearing examiner, the Department's representative and the accused licensee shall each be allowed to present their case.

(3) At the hearing, both the Department's representative and the licensee may be represented by themselves or counsel.

(4) During the allotted time, each side may call witnesses, introduce evidence, make argument and each party will have an opportunity to cross-examine any witness called by the opposing party.

(5) The Director or designated hearing examiner has the right to question each party and may also question any witness called to testify.

(6) Either party may at time of hearing present Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

(7) A dealer's failure to appear will result in automatic default judgment in favor of the Department and termination of the dealership.

(8) The hearing shall be tape-recorded.

(9) A recording of the proceedings shall be available to the licensee who appeals to District Court.

(10) The Director or designated hearing examiner shall issue Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the order within (fifteen) 15 business days of hearing.