Section 60-02-04-07 - Oral argument1. Before officer. When, in the opinion of the hearing officer, time permits and the nature of the proceedings, the complexity or the importance of the issues of fact or law involved, and the public interest warrant, such officer may, either on the officer's own motion, or at the request of any party at or before the close of the taking of testimony, allow and fix a time for the presentation of oral argument imposing such limits of time on the argument as deemed appropriate. Such arguments shall be transcribed and bound with the transcript of testimony, if a transcript is prepared. 2. Before commissioner. Request for authority to represent oral argument before the commissioner may be made at the time of any appeal taken during the hearing, at the conclusion of the taking of evidence, or on brief, at such time as the commissioner may allow. The commissioner will fix the time for oral argument, if allowed, and notify the parties. General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-04
N.D. Admin Code 60-02-04-07