Section 5.311 - Delegation of Responsibility(a) The commission may delegate to an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings the responsibility to hear any matter before the commission.(b) Except as provided in Subsection (a), the administrative law judge shall report to the commission on the hearing in the manner provided by law.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 171,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 170,Sec. 2.02, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. 9/1/1985. Renumbered from Water Code Sec. 5.313 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 106, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.01, eff. 9/1/1997.