N.Y. Executive Law § 885: Consolidated hearings

* § 885. Consolidated hearings. 1. Any applicant for permits required

for a business undertaking, project, or activity, or any state agency

having jurisdiction of the required permits, may request the office to

coordinate any public hearings. The office may consolidate such hearings

insofar as may be feasible.

2. A consolidated hearing shall be conducted in a manner consistent

with the state administrative procedure act. The director or his

designee shall be the presiding officer and shall establish an agenda

for, and regulate, the course of the hearing. A representative of each

state agency within whose jurisdiction a specific application lies shall

conduct that portion of the hearing pertaining to the submission of

information and data relating to such application. The hearing may be

continued by the presiding officer when appropriate and shall be

recorded in a suitable manner.

3. The office, with the consent of the state agencies having permit

jurisdiction, may provide for a pre-hearing conference to assist in the

disposition of the type, time, place, and parties of the consolidated

hearing, the simplification of the issues, the stipulations as to agreed

facts and necessary documents, and any other relevant matters.

* NB Authority of office terminated per § 893 December 31, 1995