Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-5-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 820-2-5-.05 - Procedures if Complainant Fails to Request Hearing

If a Complainant fails to exercise the right to request a hearing, the complaint shall be reviewed in the following manner:

(1) The Secretary of State shall direct the review and investigation of the complaint by an appropriate staff member, who shall issue a written report and recommendation within 60 days of the filing of the complaint.

(2) Upon review of the report and recommendation, additional information or further investigation may be directed by the Secretary of State. Additional information and, if applicable, a supplemental report and/or recommendation shall be promptly submitted.

(3) Within 90 days of the filing of the complaint, and after receiving a final report and recommendation, the Secretary of State shall issue a final determination pursuant to 820-2-5-.09 or initiate alternative dispute resolution pursuant to 820-2-5-.08.

The final report and recommendation directed by the Secretary of State pursuant to this Rule will be the official record of the fact-finding process conducted in the event of no hearing.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-5-.05

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2024, eff. 9/14/2024.

Author: Michael L. Jones, Jr., Meridith H. Blackburn, Andrew Mount

Statutory Authority: Alabama Code Section 17-2-3.