Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 044 - Insurance Dept
Sub-Agency 0002 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 32 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASES
Section 32-5 - Commencement of Hearings

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 32-5

Current through September 21, 2024

The following procedures shall be followed for contested cases before the Department:

(a) All contested case hearings shall commence by filing a written petition, complaint, notice, order, or notice to show cause.

(b) The petition, complaint, order, notice, or notice to show cause shall contain all information required by Section 14(a), and set forth, in ordinary and concise language, a statement of the nature of the contested case.

(i) Unless otherwise provided for in the notice, order, complaint, or petition the Respondent(s) shall be allowed twenty (20) days from the date of the certificate of service to file an answer or responsive pleading with the Department.

(ii) If any Respondent fails to answer or otherwise appear within the time allowed, and provided that all rules of service have been followed, the Respondent(s), shall be in default. Any allegations of the complaint, petition, or order, or notice to show cause may be taken as true and an order of the commissioner entered accordingly.

(c) All other matters brought to hearing pursuant to the Wyoming Insurance Code, any other lawful rule, regulation, or order of the commissioner, shall be commenced by filing a Notice of Hearing setting forth the reasons and authority of said hearing and indicating the date, time, and place of said hearing.

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