68 IAC 2-4-10 Settlement offers

Sec. 10. (a) The parties may propose settlement offers to the review officer or the commission at any stage of the proceedings where time, the nature of the proceeding, and public interest permit. Such offers may be made at any time prior to the entry of a final order, including prior to the initiation of the proceedings. The review officer or the commission may require that any of the parties to the offer make an oral or written presentation to the review officer or the commission regarding the settlement offer. (b) Settlement agreements shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be in writing. (2) Be signed by the parties to the settlement offer. (3) Be consistent with the provisions and objectives of the law. (4) Accurately reflect all the terms of the settlement. (5) Be served on the commission at the commission's office in Indianapolis, Indiana, by hand delivery, certified mail, or overnight mail. (6) Be accompanied by a proposed order. (c) If the commission votes to reject a settlement offer, the chair shall direct the executive director to notify the parties in writing, by certified mail or personal delivery, that the settlement offer was rejected. The offer and any documents relating to the offer shall not constitute a part of the record.