SECTION 55:10-15-16. Hearing disqualification procedures  


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  •   A hearing examiner or any Board member shall withdraw from any proceeding in which he/she cannot afford a fair and impartial hearing or consideration. Any party may request such disqualification by filing an affidavit, promptly upon discovery of the alleged disqualification, stating the particular grounds for objection. The issue shall be referred to the Board to be determined promptly by the Board or the remaining members thereof and upon disqualification the Board shall assign another hearing examiner and if necessary, as provided by 75 O.S., Section 316, seek appointment of an additional member or members pro-tem.