SECTION 260:30-5-8. Hearings

(a)   The Administrator may hold a hearing on any matter relating to the administration of Section 34.70. The Administrator or a person designated by the Administrator as the hearing officer may conduct the hearing.

(b)   The following procedures for hearings will be followed except as may be required by the provisions of Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, Sections 309 through 323 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes:

(1)   The Administrator shall give at least 10 days notice of a hearing. Notice shall be made:

(A)   by posting a meeting announcement at the premises of the Human Capital Management Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; and

(B)   by mail to persons who have requested that they receive notice of a hearing or who, in the judgment of the Administrator, may be affected by the subject of the hearing.

(2)   A meeting announcement shall include the time, date and place for the hearing, and a description of the subject of the hearing. Unless the meeting announcement contains other instruction, the meeting will begin with introductory remarks, followed by an explanation of the subject, and an opportunity for attendees to make oral comments. Oral presentations by an individual attendee, or by a group of attendees who represent a common interest, may be limited to 30 minutes. Ten minutes additional time may be allowed if necessary for responses. Written comments are encouraged but not required.

(c)   This Section does not apply to meetings and hearings which are subject to the Open Meeting Act, Section 301 through 314 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes or to Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act, Sections 250.2 through 308.2 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]