Sec. 361.079.  NOTICE CONCERNING RECEIPT OF PERMIT APPLICATION;  HEARING PROCEDURES.  (a)  Except as provided by Sections 361.080(b) and 361.081(c), the commission by rule shall establish procedures for public notice and a public hearing under Section 361.080 or 361.081.
(b)  The hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the hearing rules and the applicable provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c)  To improve the timeliness of notice to the public of a public hearing under Section 361.080 or 361.081, public notice of receipt of the permit application shall be provided at the time a permit application is submitted to the commission.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 13(b), eff. Sept. 6, 1990;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1.03, eff. June 7, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), 11.45, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.