Initiation Of Hearing Procedure; Notice Of Hearing

Initiation Of Hearing Procedure; Notice Of Hearing. (a) Proceedings to review a decision made by the Executive Director pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §75-76-159 must be initiated by the filing and service of a petition in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. §75-76-161. Such petition may be filed by either personal delivery, electronic mail, or first-class USPS mail to the office of the Executive Director, and shall be deemed filed upon receipt during the regular business hours of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. (b) A copy of the petition must be served on the respondent. (c) The respondent may file and serve a written response within 15 days after being served with a copy of the petition. (d) After the time for respondent to file and serve a written response to the petition has expired, the hearing examiner shall determine the date, time and place of the hearing on the petition. (e) Notice of the hearing must be served by the hearing examiner on each of the parties at least 20 days before the hearing, unless the hearing examiner reasonably determines that a lesser notice period is appropriate. (Adopted: 09/25/1991; Amended: 03/29/1993.)