Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE74. PUBLIC FINANCE |
PART730. RULES OF PRACTICE IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
§730.280. Hearings
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a) All Administrative Hearings shall be conducted at a location determined by the Treasurer, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties and the Hearing Officer.
b) The sequence to be followed for all Administrative Hearings is as follows:
1) Preliminary Hearing − The purpose is to set a date on which all Parties expect to be prepared and to rule on any preliminary motions that are presented. This may be eliminated by agreement of the Parties and/or ordered by the Hearing Officer.
2) Prehearing Conference.
3) Hearings
A) Preliminary Matters − motions, attempts to narrow issues or limit evidence;
B) Opening Statements − the Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first;
C) Case in Chief − evidence and witnesses are presented by the Party bearing the burden of proof. After a witness' testimony is completed, he or she is subject to cross-examination;
D) Defense − evidence and witnesses may be presented by the opposing Party;
E) Closing Statements − the Party bearing the burden of proof proceeds first, then the opposing Party, then a final reply by the Party bearing the burden of proof; and
F) Final Decision.