PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION
§ 183.451. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in these § § 183.451—183.466 (relating to practice before the Commissioners) shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Adjudication—Any final order, decree, decision, determination or ruling by the Commission affecting the rights, privileges, immunities or obligations of any licensee.
Applicant—One who requests permission, authorization, or approval.
Charge—Any allegation in the citation of specific illegal or unethical conduct on the part of the licensee, or a violation of the Law or the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder.
Citation—A notice of the time and place of hearing and a formal listing by the Commission of any charges against any licensee.
Commission—Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission.
Complainant—One who complains of any commission regulation or general order or anything done, omitted or about to be done or omitted in violation, or claimed violation, of any law which the Commission has jurisdiction to administer or of any Commission rule, regulation or order.
Complaint—Any written statement of facts under oath submitted by any person which accuses the licensee of any violation of the law or of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Information—Any data indicating any violation of the law or of the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder which are collected by or presented to the Commission.
Intervener—One permitted to intervene in any proceeding.
Licensee—Any person holding a license issued by the Commission.
Party—Includes the Commonwealth, the Commission, complainant, and an applicant who is refused a license, a licensee whose license is suspended or revoked or any person designated in a citation as the respondent.
Person—Includes any individual or organized group of any character including partnership, corporations or other forms of association.
Petitioner—One seeking relief not otherwise classified herein.
Pleading—Any application, complaint, petition, answer, protest or reply.
Proof of Service—A certificate of service signed by a party or by his attorney, specifying the time and manner of service and the parties served.
Respondent—One against whom a complaint is filed or against whom an investigation or other proceeding on Commission motion is addressed.
Cross References This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 183.62 (relating to duties of judges); and 58 Pa. Code § 183.67 (relating to duties of starter).
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