Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart A - General Provisions
Chapter 179 - RULES OF ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE- TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 179.8 - Commission original action with prior hearing

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 179.8

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint filed under § 179.13 (relating to complaints and other pleadings) or upon its independent investigation or any other information the Commission may deem sufficient, the Commission may begin original action against a licensee. Prior to the original action taking effect, the Commission shall provide the licensee a written Notice of Violation and Proposed Administrative Penalties setting forth the applicable violations of the rules of racing, the applicable findings of fact and underlying administrative authority. The Notice of Violation shall also inform the licensee of the opportunity to request a hearing in the matter. A request for a hearing shall comply with § 179.7 (relating to request for hearing by applicant or licensee).

(b) Where a hearing is to be scheduled under any section of this chapter, the notice of hearing shall be served upon the parties at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing unless the Commission, for cause stated, shall specify a lesser period, or the respondents shall agree to a lesser period or another section of this chapter shall explicitly provide for a hearing upon shorter notice. The notice of hearing shall provide:

(1) The time, place and nature of the hearing.

(2) The legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held with specific designation of the statutory or regulatory provisions alleged to have been violated.

(3) A clear and concise factual statement sufficient to inform each party with reasonable definitiveness of the type of acts or practices alleged to be in violation of the act or regulations promulgated thereunder.

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