W. Va. Code R. § 85-28-12

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section 85-28-12 - Hearing Officers

12.1. Every hearing officer appointed by the Commission to conduct a hearing under this rule shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.

12.1.a. The Commission may delegate the authority necessary for the conduct of certain proceedings under this rule to the chief administrative law judge of the office of judges. The chief administrative law judge is authorized to assign attorneys from the office of judges as hearing officers.

12.1.b. The Commission retains the right to appoint other attorneys as hearing officers for purposes of conducting specific hearings or types of hearings under this rule.

12.2. The hearing officers are authorized to receive and rule upon any procedural matter arising before, during and after a hearing.

12.3. Requests for continuances by a party shall not be granted as a matter of course, but only upon a showing of good cause.

W. Va. Code R. § 85-28-12