12.1-28 - Notice and hearing.

§ 12.1-28. Notice and hearing.

Before promulgating any general order, rule, or regulation, the Commissionshall give reasonable notice of its contents and shall afford interestedpersons having objections thereto an opportunity to present evidence and beheard. Every such order and notice of every such rule or regulation finallyadopted by the Commission shall be published in the next annual report of theCommission, and a copy of the order, rule or regulation shall be delivered bythe Commission to every person affected by it who requests a copy and copiesshall be available to the public by application therefor to the Commission.This section shall control in the event it is deemed inconsistent with otherprovisions of law.

Before the Commission shall enter any finding, order, or judgment against anyperson, it shall afford such person reasonable notice of the time and placeat which he shall be afforded an opportunity to introduce evidence and beheard.

(Code 1950, § 12-54; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 157; 1994, c. 15.)