Translated by IRIS Georgia Updated as of March 2004 Article 118. The procedures for presenting a private opinion 1. Everyone may present a private opinion in writing within 20 days after the submission of the application regarding the issuance of an administrative act or after presenting a draft administrative act for public access. 2. A person may present a private opinion anonymously. This right shall be referred to in the notice regarding the submission of document for public access. 3. An administrative agency shall mark the document with a registration date. 4. An administrative agency shall refer opinions presented by persons to respective administrative agencies and public expert within one day after the registration of the opinions. Article 119. The drafting and submission of an administrative act for public access 1. If no other term is prescribed by law or applicable regulation, an administrative agency shall draft an administrative act within one month from the registration of the application. Article 120. Oral hearing. The issuance of an administrative act 1. An oral hearing shall be conducted during a public administrative proceeding, where the provisions prescribed Articles 110-112 of this Code shall be applied. An administrative agency shall issue an administrative act within 10 from the commencement of the oral hearing. 2. If law or applicable regulation provides for the postponement of the term for issuing an administrative act, the administrative agency shall make an advance announcement about the postponement of the term. Article 121. The promulgation of an administrative act The administrative act that was issued through public administrative proceeding shall be promulgated. CHAPTER 10 [Removed on September 9, 1999, under the Law of Georgia No. 2372-IS] CHAPTER 11 THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACT BY AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY Article 158. The obligation of an independent agency to issue an administrative act 1. An administrative act shall be issued only by an independent agency upon: (a) the issuance of a concession, if its price exceeds 250,000 laris, Page 37 of 54