Section 817.3.2. Procedure for informal settlements in contested cases.


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  • Unless precluded by statute, informal settlement of disputes over rules of the commission that may otherwise result in contested case proceedings as prescribed in Iowa Code section 17A.12 shall be encouraged. All informal settlements shall be made by the commission coordinator subject to ratification by the commission and by the parties contesting the rule in question. The settlement shall be expressed in a written stipulation representing an informed mutual consent.