(a) At least 10 days prior to the date set for final action by the Board, written notice of the time and place of hearing by the Board of the claim, amendment or application to file a late claim, unless waived by claimant, shall be mailed by the Board to the address, if any, stated in the claim as the address to which the person presenting the claim desires notice to be sent. If no such address is stated in the claim, the notice may be mailed to the address, if any, of the claimant as stated in the claim. No notice will be given when the claim fails to state either an address to which the person presenting the claim desires notices to be sent or an address of the claimant.

(b) At the hearing, and in the discretion of the Board, oral testimony and written instruments may be introduced without regard to the legal rules of evidence.

(c) In reaching their decision, and when reporting to the Legislature concerning the claim, the members of the Board may state and use any official or personal knowledge they may have touching the claim.

(d) If the Board approves or recommends a claim, and no sufficient appropriation for payment thereof is available, the Board, with the approval of the Governor, shall report to the Legislature such facts and recommendations concerning the claim as it deems proper.

(e) Upon the allowance by the Board of all or part of a claim for which a sufficient appropriation exists, and the execution and presentation of such documents as the Board may require which discharge the State, its officers, agents, servants and employees, of all liability under the claim, the Board shall designate the fund from which the claim is to be paid and the State agency concerned shall pay the claim from such fund.