Sec.31-237g-52. Scheduling of hearing; notice of hearing

(Statutory reference: 31-244a, 31-249)

(a) If the Board determines that a hearing shall be held by the Board, it shall promptly schedule such hearing at such time, date and place, if applicable, and in such manner as the Board deems necessary to give each party a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing. Hearings before the Board may be scheduled and conducted for such limited purposes as the Board may direct, and the Board may limit the hearing exclusively to oral argument.

(b) Board hearings shall be conducted by telephone or other electronic means, except that the Board may prescribe an in-person hearing at its discretion. However, any party to the appeal or its attorney or authorized agent may, after providing notice to the Board, appear in person.

(c) Written notice of the day, date, time, manner and location of each hearing scheduled by the Board shall be sent to each party’s address of record, and to the attorney or authorized agent of record for such party, not less than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing date, provided the parties may waive such notice or agree to a shorter period of time in advance of hearing for receiving such notice. Each such written notice shall:

(1) be prepared in accordance with Section 31-237g-13(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(2) list the telephone number of the Appeals Division office which issued the notice;

(3) contain, or be accompanied by, a written statement as to the purpose of the hearing and the basic rights and responsibilities of the parties pursuant to such hearing; and

(4) provide notice of the issues which may be covered at such hearing and the sections of the Connecticut General Statutes or other law relating to such issue including a statement as to the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held.

(Effective June 23, 1986; Amended October 27, 1997; Amended June 3, 2021)