40 Pa. Code § 15.3 - Definitions

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

ALJ-Administrative Law Judge-An individual learned in the law appointed by the Governor under section 212 of the Liquor Code (47 P. S. § 2-212).

Bureau-The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement of the State Police.

Citation-A written notice of alleged violations issued by the Bureau commanding a licensee therein named to appear at a hearing before an ALJ to show cause why a license should not be suspended or revoked or why a fine should not be imposed, or both.

Licensee-One who has been issued a license by the Board.

Notice of hearing-A document issued by the OALJ to the licensee setting forth the time, date and place of hearing regarding a citation.

OALJ-Office of Administrative Law Judge-An autonomous office created within the Board for the administration of all functions of the ALJ.

Pleadings-A citation, motion, petition or answer or other similar document filed in a proceeding.

Subpoena-An order of the ALJ commanding a person to attend and testify at a particular time and place. It may also require the person to produce at the hearing documents or things which are in the possession, custody or control of that person.

(b) Subsection (a) supplements 1 Pa. Code § 31.3 (relating to definitions).

Notes

40 Pa. Code § 15.3

The provisions of this § 15.3 adopted July 1, 1959; amended through November 22, 1961; amended December 27, 1991, effective 12/28/1991, 21 Pa.B. 5935.