[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1720.237]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
 CHAPTER X--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 
 COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (INTERSTATE 
                    LAND SALES REGISTRATION PROGRAM)
 
PART 1720_FORMAL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Adjudicatory Proceedings
 
Sec.  1720.237  Hearings--notice of proceedings pursuant to Sec.  

1710.505 of this chapter.

    (a) A State, upon receipt of a notice of proceedings issued pursuant 
to Sec.  1710.505 of this chapter, may obtain a hearing by filing a 
written request in accordance with the instructions regarding such 
request contained in the notice of proceedings. Such request must be 
filed within 15 days of receipt of the notice of proceedings and must be 
accompanied by an answer conforming to the requirements of Sec.  
1720.245. Filing of a motion for a more definite statement pursuant to 
Sec.  1720.315 shall alter the period of time to request a hearing in 
accordance with Sec.  1720.240.
    (b) When a hearing is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 
section, such hearing shall be held within 45 days of receipt of this 
request. The time and place for the hearing shall be fixed with due 
regard for the public interest and the convenience and necessity of the 
parties or their representatives.
    (c) Failure to answer within the time allowed by Sec.  1720.240 or 
failure to appear at a hearing duly scheduled shall result in an 
appropriate order under Sec.  1710.505 of this chapter withdrawing the 
State's certification. Such order shall be effective as of the date of 
service or receipt.

[45 FR 40499, June 13, 1980]