Section 65-2A-5 - Applications in general; when public hearings required.
65-2A-5. Applications in general; when public hearings required.
A. A person shall file an application if commission approval is required. An application shall be made in writing, verified under oath and be in a form that contains information and is accompanied by proof of service upon interested persons as required by the commission.
B. The commission shall streamline and simplify to the extent possible the process for approving applications. The commission may hold a public hearing specific to a protest or request that has been timely filed in opposition to or in consideration of an application.
C. The commission shall hold a public hearing on an application whenever an interested person protests the application during the notice period or the transportation division of the commission requests a hearing during the notice period.
D. The commission may approve or deny an application in whole or in part.