HAR §17-4-9. Arcument

A hearings officer shall hear all arguments. Parties shall have a full opportunity to argue on all issues involved. The argument shall be at the time and place stated in the notice of argument, but may be continued to a later day or adjourned to a different place without notice other than an announcement at the hearing. [Eff 6/4/84; camp APR 1 3 \995 ] (Auth: HRS $§26-38, 346-14, 348- 3) (Imp: HRS §§26-38, 91-9, 346-14, 348-3) $17-4-10 Material issue of fact, nublic interest. If a genuine controversy of material fact exists which must be resolved before an order for declaratory relief may be issued or the petition raises issues that a proceeding for rule relief would more fairly and effectively address, the director or the hearings officer may: (1) Dismiss the petition for declaratory relief and allow its refiling as a petition for hearing or rule relief; or (2) Convert the proceeding to a contested case or petition for rule relief and proceed under the requirements for these types of relief. If the-proceeding is converted the issues may 4-4 1829: +. §i7-4-12 be restricted to those material facts of issue. [Eff 6/4/84; camp (Auth: I-IRS §§26-38, 91-2, YP 6'11 '??8-3)' (Imp: HRS §§26-38, 91-2, 346-14, '348-3) §17-4-11 Proposed findinas of fact and conclusion of law. Parties may file and serve upon all parties to the proceeding proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, together with reasons for the proposals. This shall take place within fifteen days of the hearing and whenever possible, shall specifically refer to the record d authorities relied upon. (Eff 6/4/84; compAPR f 3 19'bp ] (Auth: HRS $§26-38, 91-2, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS $§26-38, 91-2, 346-14, 348-3)