Section 15-219-53 - Proposed decision and order; contested case(a) Where a decision is adverse to a party to the proceeding other than the authority itself and: (1) Not all of the members of the authority-entitled to vote on any given matter have heard and examined all the evidence; or(2) A hearings officer presided over the contested case hearing, the decision shall not be made until a proposed decision and order is served upon all the parties and any party adversely affected is afforded an opportunity to file exceptions and present argument to the authority in accordance with section 91-11, HRS.(b) Any party which files exceptions or submits written argument in support thereof shall do so within twelve days of the service of the proposed decision and order, or within such other time as may be designated by the presiding officer. [Eff MAR 02 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-9, 91-11, 206E-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-9, 91-11, 206E-4)