Section 8.05. Commission pre-hearing action on petition.

 

(1)   Service of petition. Upon receipt of a petition, the commission shall serve a copy of the petition on all interested parties identified in the petition.

(2)   Determination of showing of interest. Upon receipt of a petition, the commission shall determine the sufficiency of the showing of interest. Practice and procedure for determination of the showing of interest shall be as set forth in s. ERC 15.07 (2) .

(3)   Conciliation. If the commission determines that further proceedings are warranted, the commission may cause an effort to reach informal settlement of all or part of a referendum petition to be undertaken by a commission designee. Practice and procedure for conciliation shall be as set forth in s. ERC 15.07 (3) .

(4)   Notice of hearing. Following the filing of a petition and following conciliation, if further proceedings are warranted, the commission or assigned examiner shall schedule a date and time for the hearing and serve all parties and their representatives with a notice of hearing. Practice and procedure regarding a notice of hearing in a referendum proceeding shall be as set forth in s. ERC 15.07 (4)

History: CR 02-037 : cr. Register June 2006 No. 606 , eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019 : am. Register June 2010 No. 654 , eff. 7-1-10.