PURPOSE: This amendment sets forth when requests for findings of fact, conclusions of law and briefs shall be made, and also gives the commission the ability to order the parties to file the findings of fact, conclusions of law and briefs.
(1) The parties may file, or the commission may order the parties to file, suggested findings of fact and conclusions of law and briefs within the time limits as the commission may determine prior to the commission issuing its final decision and order. Any request to file suggested findings of fact and conclusions of law and briefs shall be made on the record and prior to the close of the hearing. AUTHORITY: section 105.955.14(7), RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1996).* Original rule filed March 24, 1997, effective Sept. 30, 1997. Amended by Missouri Register January 15, 2016/Volume 41, Number 02, effective 2/29/2016*Original authority 1991, amended 1994, 1995, 1996.