Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 89.32 - Briefs and oral argument(a) The parties shall have the opportunity to submit written briefs if they desire to do so, and such written briefs shall be filed within 20 days after the date of the hearing or any continuance thereof. Upon application by either the claimant or subdivision, or both, or the Bureau, within the 20-day period, the Hearing Examiner may, in his discretion, if substantial issues exist which would warrant oral argument, direct that such oral argument be heard and will fix a date therefor with adequate written notice to the parties.(b) Subsection (a) supersedes 1 Pa. Code § §35.191-35.193 and 35.221 (relating to briefs; and briefs and oral argument in absence of proposed report).