3VAC5-10-450: Hearings

A. Telephone hearings will usually originate from the central office of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority in Mechanicsville, Virginia, but may originate from other locations. An interested party may participate from the location of the interested party's choice where a telephone is available. If an interested party is not available by telephone at the time set for the hearing, the hearing may be conducted in the interested party's absence.

B. If at any time during a telephone hearing, the administrative law judge determines that the issues are so complex that a fair and impartial hearing cannot be accomplished, the administrative law judge shall adjourn the telephone hearing and reconvene an in-person hearing as soon as practicable.