Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-1-2-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 480-1-2-.11 - Transcription Of Oral Proceedings In Contested Cases

(1) The testimony taken before a hearing officer relative to a claim for unemployment compensation benefits need not be transcribed unless an appeal is applied for or taken.

(2) In the event no transcript is requested pursuant to this Rule by either party to an appeal to the Board of Appeals, the Board may render its decision on the record, the evidence submitted and the testimony elicited before the Board of Appeals.

(3) The testimony taken before a hearings officer in other contested cases shall be transcribed at the written request of any party.

(4) The expense of the transcription shall be charged to the requesting party.

(5) The written request for transcription shall be transmitted to the office from which notice of hearing was received.

(6) Charge for transcription shall be based upon an hourly rate to be determined at the time of the request.

(a) The hourly rate and an estimated cost shall be quoted before the transcription is made.

(b) The requesting party shall be required to post a deposit equal to the estimated cost but shall be liable for the full amount as determined by the hourly rate.

1. All deposits and additional payments shall be made by cash or cashier's check.

2. Any refund due the requesting party shall be by check issued by the Department and mailed to the requesting party in the regular course of business.

(7) Copies of transcripts may be obtained by parties other than the requesting party from the office from which the notice of hearing was received, at cost.

(a) Copies may be obtained at the current cost in effect at the time of copying.

(b) The cost of copying shall be determined on the basis of cost per page.

(c) The cost per page and the total cost shall be quoted prior to the copies being made.

(d) Full payment shall be tendered before copies are made.

1. Payment shall be made in cash or by cashier's check.

Author: W. F. Willett, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-2-8.

History:

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-1-2-.11