South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 9 - INSTITUTE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Subchapter 9-100 - ADJUDICATION RULES
I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9-100.1 - Definitions

A. "Adjudication" means a trial-type proceeding (whether conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (S.C. Code Ann. Section 1-23-310, et seq.), other statutes, or agency regulations or practice) that offers an opportunity for an oral, fact-finding hearing before an Adjudicator, whether or not an administrative law judge.

B. "Adjudicator" is one or more individuals who preside(s) at the reception of evidence and issue(s) a decision.

C. "Agency" is an agency as defined in S.C. Code Ann. Section 1-23-310.

D. "Alternative Dispute Resolution" means any procedure that is used in lieu of an adjudication to resolve issues in controversy, including, but not limited to, settlement, negotiations, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact finding, minitrials, and arbitration, or any combination thereof.

E. "Director" means Office of the Director of SCIAA and State Archaeologist.

F. "[Docketed Party]" is a person required by law to participate in an adjudication; see R. 9-100.30.

G. "Intervenor" is a person entitled by law or permitted by the agency to participate as a party; see R. 9-100.30.

H. "Limited Participant" is a person permitted by agency discretion to participate other than as a party; see R. 9-100.30.

I. "Motion" means a request made to the Adjudicator.

J. "Party" is a person who has full participation rights in an adjudication.

K. "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, association, public or private organization, or governmental agency.

L. "SCIAA" means the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology.