Texas § OC.1104.2132 - FAILURE TO APPEAR
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§ OC.1104.2132. FAILURE TO APPEAR
FAILURE TO APPEAR; COSTS. (a) If a respondent receives proper notice of a contested case hearing but does not appear in person at the hearing, the administrative law judge may conduct the hearing or enter an order, as the administrative law judge determines appropriate. (b) The respondent is bound by the results of the hearing to the same extent as if the respondent had appeared. (c) The administrative law judge may award reasonable costs to the board on a request for and proof of costs incurred if the respondent fails to appear at the hearing. In this subsection, the term "costs" means all costs associated with the hearing, including the costs charged by the State Office of Administrative Hearings and any costs related to hearing preparation, discovery, depositions, subpoenas, service of process, witness expenses, travel expenses, and investigation expenses. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 107 (S.B. 1516 ), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.1104.2132
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.1104.2132 cover?
Section OC.1104.2132 ("FAILURE TO APPEAR") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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