If a hearing is requested, the Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing and recommend a final decision. Otherwise, the Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency shall act as the hearing officer. The hearing officer shall send a written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall state the nature and purpose of the proceedings. Copies shall be sent to the Attorney General and the using agency.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-6.102.05