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appeal, but requests an informal hearing to present the circumstances surrounding the violation for consideration by the Board, and may present such circumstances either in person or through a written statement. 3. The licensee or Party, upon selection of Alternative III, requests a formal hearing, otherwise known as a contested case hearing, to offer defenses to the charges in the Complaint and Accusation. In contested cases, the licensee involved shall be required to be present at the hearing. If the licensee or Party fails to appear at the hearing after being duly notified, the contested case may proceed in the licensee's or Party's absence and the Board may adjudicate the complaint and assess penalties. 4. The licensee, upon selection of Alternative IV, Stipulated Penalty, stipulates not to exercise the right to a hearing and appeal, in which case, the licensee shall pay the stipulated penalty as set forth in Rule 1.12, and shall not be required to appear before the Liquor Control Adjudication Board. e. DECISION. The decision of the Board shall be subject to the limitations or standards as may be prescribed by law. If the Board decides in favor of the licensee, it shall promptly notify the licensee thereof. If the Board decides otherwise, it shall issue an appropriate decision and order. Such decision and order shall be accompanied by separate findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Board shall within. a reasonable time send a certified copy thereof to the licensee. Rule 1.9 REHEARING. In a contested case hearing, a licensee or Party may file a motion for a rehearing, and shall file such motion within fifteen days of the receipt of the decision and order issued by the Board. The motion for rehearing may be on all or part of the Effective August 18, 2006 6