HAR §12-46-56. Argument on written exceptions

Whenever written exceptions have been timely filed and a party has requested the opportunity to present oral argument, all parties to the proceedings shall be afforded the opportunity to present oral argument to the commission concerning the decision. The commission shall personally consider the whole record or portions of the record as may have been cited by the parties either in support of or in opposition to the decision. All parties shall be served with notice of the time and place of argument at least five days prior to the time for argument. The commission shall issue a written final decision and order, either adopting, modifying, or reversing, in whole or in part, the hearings examiner's decision in complaints alleging violations of chapters 368, 378, or 489, HRS, within a reasonable time after argument has been heard. The commission shall issue a written final decision and order in complaints alleging violations of chapter 515, HRS, within one year of the date of the filing of the complaint, unless the commission finds it impracticable to do so. In complaints alleging violations of chapter 515, HRS, complainants and respondents shall be provided with written notice if the commission cannot issue a written final decision and order within one year of the date of the filing of the complaint. [Eff 12/31/90; am 11/4/93; comp ] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 368-3, 368- 14) (Imp: HRS §§91-11, 368-3, 368-14, 515-9) ,:; 6-53 r (