Section 15-15-56 - StipulationsAll parties may enter into appropriate stipulations as to testimony, exhibits, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of reclassification concerning the proposed boundary amendment as follows:
(1) A petitioner who desires to enter into a stipulation shall prepare a proposed stipulation as to any or all testimony, exhibits, proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of reclassification concerning the proposed boundary amendment;(2) All parties shall, sign the proposed stipulation as to any or all testimony, exhibits, proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, conditions of reclassification, and a proposed decision and order, if at all, and shall submit such stipulation to the commission at least fourteen business days prior to the hearing date;(3) At the hearing, the commission may approve or deny the proposed stipulation and proposed decision and order in whole or in part, or the commission may require the parties to submit additional evidence concerning the proposed stipulation and proposed decision and order;(4) The commission may approve the proposed decision and order by amending or adopting the proposed decision and order. The commission shall issue a decision and order pursuant to provisions of sections 15-15-36 and 15-15-74 and section 205-4(g), HRS.[Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp MAY 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS § 205-4)Comp 11/2/2013; comp 10/18/2019