Indiana § 14-39-2-7.1 - Appeal; informal hearing
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§ 14-39-2-7.1. Appeal; informal hearing
Sec. 7.1. (a) If a person wishes to challenge a determination made by the department, the person may request an informal hearing by the division of reclamation prior to filing for a formal administrative hearing under IC 4-21.5.
(b) If the challenging person requests to have an informal hearing, the request must include the following:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the person requesting the informal hearing.
(2) The department decision for which the person is seeking informal review.
(3) The names of other persons who are subject to the determination made by the department and their addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses.
(4) The reason for the person's objection to the determination made by the department.
(5) Evidence presented by the person in support of the reasons the person believes the department made an improper determination.
(c) Not later than thirty (30) days after receiving a request for an informal hearing under this section, the department must schedule an informal hearing and notify the requester and any other person who is subject to the determination at issue of the informal hearing date by first class mail paid for by the requester. The date of the scheduled hearing must be at least thirty (30) days after the date of the notice.
(d) The department must post information regarding the date, time, and place of the public hearing on the department's website.
(e) An informal hearing under this section must follow the public access requirements of IC 5-14-1.5.
(f) A determination by the department under this section is subject to review and appeal under IC 4-21.5.
As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.64.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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