Section 3-161-62 - Disposition of petition The commission, as expeditiously as possible after the filing of a petition for declaratory relief, shall:
(1) Deny the petition where: (A) The petition fails to conform substantially with section 3-161-60 or is not supported by a memorandum of law in support of the petition;(B) The petition is frivolous;(C) The matter is not within the jurisdiction of the commission;(D) The petition is based on hypothetical or speculative facts of either liability or damages;(E) There is a genuine controversy of material fact, the resolution of which is necessary before any order or declaratory relief may issue; or(F) There is any other reason justifying denial of the petition;(2) Set the petition for argument before the commission in accordance with this subchapter; or(3) Assign the petition to the hearings officer for further proceedings in accordance with this subchapter. [Eff MAY 29 2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 11-193) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-8, 11-193, 11-216, 11-228, 11-229)[Comp 12/1/2016] (Auth: HRS § 11-314(8)) (Imp: HRS § 11-314)