Section 15-15-86 - Exceptions; extension of time; finality of proposed decision(a) Within fourteen calendar days after the date of mailing or personal service of a copy of the commission's proposed decision, a party may file with the commission exceptions to any part thereof and request review by the commission. Such party shall serve copies of exceptions and briefs upon each party to the proceeding.(b) The exceptions shall: (1) Set forth specifically the questions of procedure, fact, law, or policy, to which exceptions are taken;(2) Identify that part of the proposed decision to which objections are made;(3) Designate by page citation the portions of the record relied upon and specify authorities relied upon to sustain each point; and(4) State all the grounds for exceptions to a ruling, finding, or conclusion. Grounds not cited or specifically urged are waived.(c) Any party may apply for an extension of time within which to file exceptions to the proposed decision by filing a written application setting forth the reason for the request. The application shall be filed before the expiration of the period prescribed for the filing of exceptions. Upon good cause shown, the executive officer may extend the time for filing exceptions for an additional period not to exceed ten (10} calendar days.(d) If no exceptions and request for review are filed within the time specified, the proposed decision shall become final, unless the commission, on its own motion, orders further proceedings to be held.[Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp MAY 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-11, 205-4)Am and comp 11/2/2013; comp 10/18/2019