Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 179.70 - Commission decisions(a)Decisions. The Commission shall consider and vote upon a proposed adjudication and order at its public meeting in accordance with the voting provisions of the act and Chapter 173 (relating to Commission operations and organization-temporary regulations) of the regulations. The final order and adjudication shall be based solely upon a review and consideration of the entire record and shall be supported by reliable, probative evidence contained in the record. The Commission may adopt, modify or reject some or all of the proposed adjudication, remand all or part of the matter to the presiding officer for the taking of additional evidence or clarification of issues.(b)Single signature. A final adjudication and order may be signed by the Chairman of the Commission or by any other delegated Commissioner on behalf of the entire Commission. Minority opinions regarding the final adjudication may be submitted and these shall become part of the record.(c) The final adjudication and order shall be served upon the all parties and intervenors or their counsel personally, by regular United States mail or by certified mail by the Hearings and Appeals Docket Clerk. If service is made by mail, the date of mailing will be the date of service for purposes of a subsequent appeal.(d) Subsections (a)-(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code §35.226 (relating to final orders). This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 179.69 (relating to proposed adjudication of the presiding officer).