Section 324.73. Proposal for decision; request for oral argument; opportunity for rebuttal.

Rule 73.  (1)  A  party  desiring  to  make  oral  argument  in   support of exceptions to a proposal for decision  or  in    addition   to   written argument shall include a request in    the   exceptions   filed   under    R 324.72.   Oral argument may be granted by leave of the  final   decision maker  and  may  be limited in scope and duration.  Oral argument shall not be permitted without a written request supported by  written exceptions and arguments filed in  a timely manner.  If oral argument is  granted, notice shall be served on  the parties.

(2)   If oral  argument  is  granted,   all  parties  shall  be     given      an opportunity for rebuttal argument, which the final decision maker  may  limit as  to  scope and duration.

(3)   The final decision maker may schedule oral argument without  a  request for oral argument by a party.

History: 2003 AACS.