Notice of Hearing

PURPOSE: This rule indicates the requirements of the notice to the parties of a public hearing. (1) Upon the failure of conciliation efforts, the chairperson, his/her designee or the person designated as acting chairperson, if in his/her judgement circumstances so warrant, may order the case set for public hearing before a panel of commissioners or before a hearing examiner. Notice of public hearing shall be served on all parties not less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing except as otherwise provided in 8 CSR 60-2.130. The notice of public hearing shall be accompanied by a copy of the complaint, as it may have been amended. The notice of public hearing and accompanying documents shall be served by certified mail or by personal service. (2) Proof of service shall consist of either the verified return of the individual who made service, which return shall set forth the manner of service. Proof of service by certified mail shall consist of the signed return receipt from the certified mail. AUTHORITY: sections 213.030 and 213.075, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1992).* Original rule filed April 15, 1988, effective July 11, 1988. *Original authority: 213.030, RSMo 1959, amended 1978, 1986, 1992 and 213.075, RSMo 1986, amended 1992.