Section 792.10283. Hearing sites; accessibility; accommodations.

(1) For property tax contested cases, the hearing may be conducted telephonically, by video conferencing, or in-person. If the hearing is in-person, the hearing shall be conducted in the county in which the property is located or in a county contiguous to the county in which the property is located or at a site agreed upon by the parties and approved by the tribunal. A rehearing by a tribunal member shall be at a site to be determined by the tribunal.

(2)   For non-property tax contested cases, the hearing may be conducted telephonically, by video conferencing, or in-person. If the hearing is in-person, the hearing shall be conducted at a site to be determined by the tribunal.

(3)   For all contested cases, a video conference or in-person hearing shall be conducted in a location that is accessible to mobility-impaired individuals. Accessible parking shall also be available.

(4)     A person who has a disability and who needs to be accommodated for effective participation in a hearing shall contact the tribunal in writing or telephonically not less than 7 days before the scheduled hearing date.

History: 2013 AACS; 2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.