| (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subchapter,
at any time during the contested case, the board may informally dispose
of a contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, dismissal,
or consent order.
(b) If the parties have settled or otherwise determined
that a contested case proceeding is not required, the party who brought
the protest, complaint, or petition shall file a motion to dismiss
the contested case from SOAH's docket and present a proposed agreed
order or dismissal order to the board.
(c) Agreed orders must contain proposed findings of
fact and conclusions of law that are signed by all parties or their
authorized representatives.
(d) Upon receipt of the agreed order, the board may:
(1) adopt the settlement agreement and issue a final
order;
(2) reject the settlement agreement and remand the
contested case for a hearing before SOAH; or
(3) take other action that the board finds just.
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