R647-5-104. Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

1. Except for emergency orders described further in these rules, all adjudicative proceedings that commence in the informal phase shall be commenced by either:

1.11. A Notice of Agency Action, if proceedings are commenced by the Board or Division; or

1.12. A Request for Agency Action, if proceedings are commenced by persons other than the Board or Division.

2. A Notice of Agency Action shall be filed and served according to the following requirements:

2.11. The Notice of Agency Action shall be in writing and shall be signed on behalf of the Board if the proceedings are commenced by the Board, or by or on behalf of the Division Director if the proceedings are commenced by the Division. A Notice shall include:

2.11.111 The names and mailing addresses of all persons to whom notice is being given by the Board or Division, and the name, title, and mailing address of any attorney or employee who has been designated to appear for the Board or Division;

2.11.112 The Division's file number or other reference number;

2.11.113 The name of the adjudicative proceeding;

2.11.114 The date that the Notice of Agency Action was mailed;

2.11.115 A statement that the adjudicative proceeding is to be conducted informally according to the provisions of these Rules and Sections 63G-4-202 and 63G-4-203 of the Utah Code Annotated (1953, as amended), if applicable;

2.11.116 A statement that the parties may request an informal hearing before the Division within ten (10) days of the date of mailing or publication and that failure to make such a request for hearing may preclude that party from any further participation, appeal or judicial review in regard to the subject adjudicative proceeding;

2.11.117 A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the adjudicative proceeding is to be maintained;

2.11.118 The name, title, mailing address, and telephone number of the Division Director; and

2.11.119 A statement of the purpose of the adjudicative proceeding and, to the extent known by the Division Director, the questions to be decided.

2.12. Unless waived, the Division shall:

2.12.111 Mail the Notice of Agency Action to each party and any other person who has a right to notice under statute or rule; and

2.12.112 Publish the Notice of Agency Action if required by statute or by the Mineral Rules.

2.13. All the listed adjudicative processes that commence informally may be petitioned for by a person other than the Division or Board. That person's Request for Agency Action shall be in writing and signed by the person invoking the jurisdiction of the Division or by his or her attorney, and shall include:

2.13.111 The names and addresses of all persons to whom a copy of the Request for Agency Action is being sent;

2.13.112 A space for the Division's file number or other reference number;

2.13.113 Certificate of mailing of the Request for Agency Action;

2.13.114 A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which Division action is requested;

2.13.115 A statement of the relief or action sought from the Division; and

2.13.116 A statement of the facts and reasons forming the basis for relief or action.

2.14. The person requesting the Division action shall use the forms of the Division with the additional information required by Rule R647-5-104.2.13 above. The Division is hereby authorized to codify said forms in conformance with this rule. Said forms shall be deemed a Request for Agency Action. The person requesting agency action shall file the request with the Division and shall, unless waived, send a copy by mail to each person known to have a direct interest in the requested agency action.

2.15. In the case of a Request for Agency Action, the Division shall, unless waived, ensure that notice by mail has been promptly given to all parties, or by publication when required by statute or the Mineral Rules. The written notice shall:

2.15.111 Give the Division's file number or other reference number;

2.15.112 Give the name of the proceeding;

2.15.113 Designate that the proceeding is to be conducted informally according to the provisions of these Rules and Section 63G-4-202 and 63G-4-203 of Utah Code Annotated (1953, as amended), if applicable;

2.15.114 A statement that the parties may request an informal hearing before the Division within ten (10) days of the date of mailing or publication and that failure to make such a request may preclude that party from any further participation, appeal or judicial review in regard to the subject adjudicative proceeding;

2.15.115 Give the name, title, mailing address, and telephone number of the Division Director; and

2.15.116 If the purpose of the adjudicative proceeding is to award a license or other privilege as to which there are multiple competing applicants, the Division may, by rule or order, conduct a single adjudicative proceeding to determine the award of that license or privilege.