SECTION 710:1-5-31. Administrative law judge to hear case

  Hearings will be conducted by an Administrative Law Judge, who must be a licensed attorney at law, who has been appointed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The Administrative Law Judge shall have authority to conduct hearings, to examine witnesses, to rule upon motions, to rule upon the admissibility of evidence, to continue or recess any hearing, to control the record, and to make recommendations to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. If for any reason an Administrative Law Judge cannot continue on a case, the Commissioners shall designate another Administrative Law Judge with the above qualifications, who will become familiar with the record and perform any function remaining to be performed without the necessity of repeating any previous proceedings.

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2628, eff 6-25-99]