Section 63A-17-701 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions found in Section 63A-17-102, as used in this part:
(1)(a) "Administrative law judge" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a state agency who: (i) presides over or conducts formal administrative hearings on behalf of an agency;(ii) has the power to administer oaths, rule on the admissibility of evidence, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and make determinations of fact; and(iii) issues written orders, rulings, or final decisions on behalf of an agency.(b) "Administrative law judge" does not mean:(i) an individual who reviews an order or ruling of an administrative law judge; or(ii) the executive director of a state agency.(2) "Committee" means the Administrative Law Judge Conduct Committee created in Section 63A-17-708.Renumbered from §67-19e-102 and amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session ,§ 139, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 237, 2016 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/10/2016.Added by Chapter 165, 2013 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/14/2013.