30-5-106. When hearings held before commission.
Notwithstanding any provision of this act, or any rule of the commission adopted pursuant to the powers granted to it by this act, the hearing on any matter or proceeding shall be held before the commission (a) if the commission in its discretion desires to hear the matter, or (b) if the application or motion so requests, or (c) if the matter is initiated on the motion of the commission for enforcement of any rule, regulation, order, or statutory provision, or (d) if any party who may be affected by the matter or proceeding files with the commission more than three (3) days prior to the date set for the hearing on the matter or proceeding a written objection to such matter or proceeding being heard before an examiner, or (e) if the matter or proceeding is for the purpose of amending, removing or adding a statewide rule or administrative fee.