Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 205.100 - License Hearing

a) The License Hearing shall commence on the date fixed by the Board during the last 15 days of September of the year prior to the applicable racing dates.

b) The Board shall conduct, and the Chairman or the duly appointed hearing officer shall preside over, the License Hearing. Any testimony shall be given under oath or affirmation.

c) Cases shall be presented by category of breed. Applicants for one breed may proceed in alphabetical order, or reverse alphabetical order, as determined by the Chairman.

d) Board members may question any applicant or witness during the course of or following testimony.

e) Each party may conduct adverse examination of witnesses according to the rules of evidence applicable for cross and redirect examination in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois for non-jury trials and as provided in Section 10-40 of the IAPA [5 ILCS 10/10-40 ].

f) At this meeting, the Board will announce the award of racing dates, live racing schedule and designation of host track to the applicants and its approval or disapproval of each application. [230 ILCS 5/20(e)]

g) The Chairman or hearing officer may limit the time allotted to parties for both direct and cross examination, if the examination of witnesses would unduly obstruct the award of an organization license within the time allotted in Section 20(e) of the Act [230 ILCS 5/20(e)] .

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 205.100

Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20033, effective November 28, 2005