(a) This subchapter applies to contested case hearings before the General Land Office, including those referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings, which are subject to the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 2001, Government Code.     
      (b) These rules shall be construed to insure the fair and expeditious determination of every action.     
      (c) These rules supplement the procedures required by the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 2001, Government Code.     
      (d) The General Land Office may adopt special rules of practice and procedure to be applicable only to certain types of proceedings which are not accommodated by these rules. When a special rule is in conflict with these rules, the special rule shall control.     
      (e) To the extent that any provisions of this chapter are in conflict with any statute or substantive rule of the General Land Office, the statute or substantive rule shall control.     
      (f) Exceptions to the procedural provisions of this chapter may be granted by the hearings examiner, upon notice and opportunity for hearing, if the hearings examiner determines that such exceptions are in the interest of justice or the efficient administration of this chapter.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §2.1 adopted to be effective January 9, 2003, 28 TexReg 479