Mo. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 45-13.020

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 16, 2024

Section 11 CSR 45-13.020 - Hearing Officer

PURPOSE: This rule describes appointment of hearing officers.

(1) The commission shall retain a hearing officer, as a full-time employee or on a contract basis, to conduct the hearings required by the statutes and regulations over which the commission has jurisdiction.

(2) The hearing officer shall be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.

(3) Following each hearing, the hearing officer shall recommend proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and a final order to the commission.

(4) The commission shall review the recommendation of the hearing officer and issue findings of fact, conclusions of law and enter a final order.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commission may by majority vote designee one (1) or more gaming commissioners to act as a hearing officer and conduct any hearing over which the commission has jurisdiction.

11 CSR 45-13.020

AUTHORITY: sections 313.004, 313.052, 313.065, 313.560, 313.800 and 313.805, RSMo 2000.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Sept. 20, 1993, expired Jan. 17, 1994. Emergency rule filed Jan. 5, 1994, effective Jan. 18, 1994, expired Jan. 30, 1994. Original rule filed Sept. 1, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 12, 1997, effective Dec. 22, 1997, expired June 19, 1998. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1997, effective July 30, 1998. Amended: Filed June 30, 2003, effective Feb. 29, 2004.

*Original authority: 313.004, RSMo 1993, amended 1994; 313.052, RSMo 1994; 313.065, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995; 313.560, RSMo 1986, amended 1987; and 313.800, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994; and 313.805, RSMo 1991, amended 1993, 1994, 2000.