048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-15

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 1-15 - Decisions

a. The hearing officer shall make proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within twenty (20) working days of the close of the hearing and forward them to the Director for final determination. This time may be extended if the parties or other interested persons are to submit. briefs; but, in no event may this time be extended by more than ten (101 working days, unless a later date is stipulated, in writing, by Contestant and Respondent.

  • (1) Within ten (10) working days of the close of the hearing, or such additional time as the hearing officer may allow, each party shall be allowed to file with the hearing officer any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, together with a supporting brief. Such-proposals and-briefs shall be served on all other parties.

b. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the hearing officers proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, the @Director or his designee will make and enter in the record the final decision in the case. This decision shall be made and served on all parties to the proceeding. The decision shall include:

  • (1) A statement of the findings of fact and conclusions of law, stated separately, with a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings; and
  • (2) The., appropriate, rule, order, relief :or denial thereof. The decision shall be based upon a consideration of the whole contested case record or any portion stipulated to by the parties. The decision shall state all facts judicially noticed and relied upon as provided by W.S. 16-3-108(d). It shall be made on the basis of a preponderance of reliable and probative evidence contained in the record.

c . Final -decisions of the Department shall be effective immediately after being entered in the record and served upon all parties. Service shall be accomplished either personally or by mailing-a copy of any decision or order to each party or to his attorney - of record within-a reasonable time following the entry of the decision into the record.

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-15