1. (a) If the commissioner deems that a public hearing or public comment period is necessary, the commissioner shall provide written notice of a hearing or comment period held under this chapter at least thirty (30) days before the hearing or sixty (60) days before the end of the comment period by publication in:

   1. (1) a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Indianapolis;
   2. (2) a newspaper of general circulation in the city in which the principal office of the applicant is located; and

   3. (3) a newspaper of general circulation in any other city or cities that the commissioner deems appropriate.

      The commissioner may provide written notice of the hearing or comment period by other means and to persons that the commissioner deems appropriate.

2. (b) The notice provided under this section must:

   1. (1) refer to the applicable statutory provisions;

   2. (2) state the:

      1. (A) date, time, and location of the hearing; or
      2. (B) means by which comments may be submitted; and
   3. (3) include a brief statement of the subject of the hearing or comment period.

As added by P.L.226-2023, SEC.30.