Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0008 - Practice and Procedure
Chapter 2 - CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS
Section 2-3 - Informal Proceedings and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Parties to a contested case are encouraged to resolve the contested case through settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other means throughout the duration of a contested case. If the parties choose to engage in mediation or arbitration, they shall file a joint request for continuance pending outcome of the mediation or arbitration. If the parties choose to engage in informal settlement discussions, they may file a joint request for continuance pending outcome of the informal settlement discussions.
(b) With the consent of all parties, the hearing officer may assign a contested case to a mediating hearing officer on limited assignment for the purpose of nonbinding alternative dispute resolution methods. Such methods shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the mediating hearing officer.
(c) Parties shall promptly notify the hearing officer of all settlements, stipulations, agency orders, or other action eliminating the need for a contested case hearing. The hearing officer shall forward such notice to the Council. Upon such notice, the Council shall enter an order dismissing the case.
