Section 12-46-71 - Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law(a) The parties, upon first obtaining the permission of the commission or hearings examiner, may file and serve upon all other parties to the proceeding, written proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law together with the reasons therefor within fifteen days after the close of the argument or submission of requested or permitted memoranda, whichever is later. The submission, wherever possible, shall contain specific references to the record and shall state the authorities relied upon.(b) Any grant of permission shall be at the sole discretion of the commission or hearings examiner. When the argument has been conducted by a hearings examiner, the parties shall not, under any circumstances, file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with the commission.[Eff 12/31/90] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-8, 368-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-8, 91-12, 368-3)