Section 280.65 Administrative Hearing

Section 280.65

Administrative Hearing

The hearing, as outlined in 41 Ill.

Adm. Code 210.10, for addressing the formal charges shall:

a)         Be conducted in conformance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.60.

b)         Have a hearing officer present, authorized by the State Fire

Marshal (41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.70), who shall preside over the administrative

hearing.

c)         Any party to the formal charge may, in accordance with 41 Ill.

Adm. Code 210.110, request a pre-hearing conference.

d)         Appearance at the administrative hearing shall be in

conformance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.50.

e)         Continuance may be granted by the hearing officer for the

grounds outlined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.80.

f)

All final administrative decisions of the Office are

subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative

Review Law and the rules adopted pursuant to that Law.  Such proceedings for

judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which

the party applying for review resides; but if such party is not a resident of

Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County.

(Section 100 of the Act)