SECTION 240:10-11-21. Continuances and rescheduled hearings

(a)   Requests for continuances prior to the hearing will only be granted for good cause by the Director, chief hearing officer, or designee. The request must:

(1)   be in writing and received by the Assessment Board four (4) days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing, and;

(2)   provide a detailed explanation for the reasons for such a request.

(b)   If a continuance is granted, the parties will be notified of this decision and will subsequently receive a new notice of hearing.

(c)   A request for continuance may be made at the hearing. The hearing officer will rule immediately. If a case is a continued, the case will be set for a date and time certain. If the case is not continued, all parties should be prepared to proceed.

[Source: Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1496, eff 5-11-98]