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126.03.1-4.06. Presiding Officer

AR ADC 126.03.1-4.06Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 126. Public Service Commission
Division 03. Utilities Division
Rule 1. Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 4. Proceedings
Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.1-4.06
126.03.1-4.06. Presiding Officer
Currentness
(a) The Presiding Officer shall control the course of the hearing; administer oaths; receive evidence; rule upon all objections and motions; receive offers of proof; hear arguments; and fix the time for filing of briefs, if briefs are ordered. The Presiding Officer also may take any action consistent with the Commission's statutory authority and its Rules and policies.
(b) In any proceeding not assigned to a Presiding Officer, the Commission may designate a Presiding Officer for any limited purpose(s).
(c) At any time, the Commission may terminate or substitute the designation of a Presiding Officer.
(d) The final order entered by the Presiding Officer shall represent the findings and conclusions of the Commission, subject to the following provisions:
(1) If the Commission does not stay or otherwise act to modify the Presiding Officer's final order within thirty (30) days of the date said final order was entered by the Presiding Officer, the Presiding Officer's final order then shall become the final order of the Commission.
(2) Thereafter, any Party may file an Application for Rehearing pursuant to Rule 4.14 of any final order of the Commission.
(3) If the Commission grants an Application for Rehearing, it may redesignate the matter for further consideration and action. Absent such redesignation, the Commission shall conduct such rehearing proceedings as it may deem appropriate.

Credits

Adopted Jan. 1, 2014.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.1-4.06, AR ADC 126.03.1-4.06
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