Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-23-5 - Requests for Hearings5.1. If an affected person requests a hearing, the board shall terminate the exemption review period. The board or its designee shall hold a hearing within thirty (30) days of the request for a hearing unless the board sets a later date upon a showing of good cause.5.2. The board or its designee may conduct a prehearing conference in accordance with Rule 16 of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure. If an order is first obtained from the board or a hearing examiner appointed by it, the parties may engage in discovery as provided by the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure; except that the scope of discovery is limited to relevant and admissible evidence.5.3. At the conclusion of the hearing, the parties may submit proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and legal briefs. The board has ten (10) days from the receipt of those items or the closure of the record if those items are not tendered to make its determination in writing.5.4. A written decision made pursuant to subsection 5.3 of this rule is a final decision. The board shall publish notice of the decision in the Saturday Charleston newspapers and the State Register.