1. Unless precluded by statute, informal settlements of controversies that may culminate in contested case proceedings according to the provisions of this chapter are encouraged. Agencies shall prescribe by rule specific procedures for attempting such informal settlements prior to the commencement of contested case proceedings. This subsection shall not be construed to require either party to such a controversy to utilize the informal procedures or to settle the controversy pursuant to those informal procedures.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 17A.10

  • Agency: means each board, commission, department, officer or other administrative office or unit of the state. See Iowa Code 17A.2
  • Contested case: means a proceeding including but not restricted to ratemaking, price fixing, and licensing in which the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by Constitution or statute to be determined by an agency after an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing. See Iowa Code 17A.2
  • Party: means each person or agency named or admitted as a party or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party. See Iowa Code 17A.2
  • Rule: means each agency statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or that describes the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of any agency. See Iowa Code 17A.2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
 2. The parties to a contested case proceeding may, by written stipulation representing an informed mutual consent, waive any provision of this chapter relating to such proceedings. In addition to consenting to such a waiver in individual cases, an agency may, by rule, express its consent to such a waiver as to an entire class of cases.
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