Section 120.550  Conduct of Hearings

a)         All hearings shall be public unless required by statute to be otherwise.

b)         The following shall be the order of proceeding of all hearings, subject to modification by the presiding Administrative Law Judge for good cause:

1)         Presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the notice or answer;

2)         Presentation of applicant's or complainant's opening statement;

3)         Presentation of objector's or respondent's opening statement;

4)         Applicant's or complainant's case;

5)         Objector's or respondent's case;

6)         Applicant's or complainant's case in rebuttal;

7)         Objector's or complainant's closing statement;

8)         Applicant's or respondent's closing statement;

9)         Set dates for any and all motions, written briefs, findings of fact and conclusions of law;

10)         Presentation of written brief or proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and order; and

11)       The filing of the decision of the Administrative Law Judge.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 10424, effective May 24, 2006)