SECTION 385:1-1-9. Hearings

  All hearings before the Commissioners shall be in accordance with the following:

(1)   Place and members. Unless otherwise ordered, all hearings shall be:

(A)   held at a designated time and place as announced by the Commissioners of the Land Office;

(B)   conducted by the Commissioners assembled as an official body, presided over by the chairman or by vice chairman; and

(C)   shall be open to the public.

(2)   Subpoenas. The Commissioners may direct the Secretary to issue subpoenas for the attendance of a party or any witness at a hearing. Subpoenas so issued may be in the form in general use for civil proceedings in the courts of the State, and on similar terms.

(3)   Record of proceedings. Upon request of an interested party or by request of the Commissioners, proceedings in a contested case shall be taken down by a court reporter and a transcript including exhibits, shall be an official record of the proceedings. A party desiring a copy may obtain a copy by paying the cost.

(4)   Procedures for individual proceedings. The procedure applicable to individual proceedings shall be that provided in Title 75 Sections 309 to 323, .

[Source: Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2091, eff 6-25-05]