Section 792.10273. Transfers.

(1) A party may, by motion and notice to the opposing party or parties, request a transfer of the contested case from the small claims division to the entire tribunal.

(2)   If the motion is filed with the tribunal after the notice of hearing in the contested case has been issued by the tribunal, the parties shall appear at the hearing and be prepared to conduct the hearing, unless otherwise provided by the tribunal.

(3)   If the request is granted, the moving party shall pay all entire tribunal filing fees and any reasonable costs incurred by the opposing party or parties as a result of the transfer, unless otherwise provided by the tribunal.

(4)    With the permission of the petitioner, the tribunal may refer a contested case properly pending in the small claims division to the entire tribunal.

History: 2013 AACS; 2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.