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 E - DOCUMENTARY HEARINGS
Section 179.104 - Documentary hearing procedures

(a) The appellant and other parties, if applicable, shall submit to the Bureau Director a complete package of documents setting forth the factual or legal, or both, basis to support their position, including, but not limited to records, pleadings, witness affidavits, supporting briefs and legal argument.

(b) The Bureau Director's review of the underlying issues shall be limited solely to a review of the documentary evidence submitted by the parties to the hearing and the underlying determination by the Judges/Stewards. No in-person testimony or depositions shall be taken in these proceedings.

(c) Once the supporting documentation has been submitted to the Bureau Director, an appellant or a party may not communicate directly or indirectly, with the Bureau Director in connection with any issue of law or any matter of fact relating to the matter in dispute.

(d) The Bureau Director shall issue a limited written decision in the form of a ruling within 5 days of the receipt of the documents from the appellant or parties. The ruling shall briefly set forth the facts, conclusion and the legal basis for the Bureau Director's decision.

(e) The Bureau Director shall provide a copy of the applicable ruling to the appellant or parties in the matter.