Section 792.10434. Oral arguments and briefs.

(1) Oral arguments may be made before the commission or the presiding officer at the discretion of the commission or the presiding officer, respectively. Oral arguments before

the presiding officer shall be requested before the close of the record. Oral arguments before the commission shall be requested not later than the date for filing of exceptions.

(2)    Initial briefs and reply briefs may be filed at the discretion of the parties unless the commission or presiding officer requires the filing of briefs and reply briefs by all parties. Unless otherwise provided, initial briefs shall be filed within 21 days after the date of the filing of the last volume of the transcript, and reply briefs shall be filed within 14 days after the date for filing initial briefs.

(3)    Briefs containing factual allegations claimed to be established by the evidence shall include a reference to the specific portions of the record where the evidence may be found. Materials incorporated by reference shall be attached. Any factual or legal issue that is not addressed in a party's initial brief shall not be addressed by that party in a reply brief, except in response to another party's brief.

(4)   Proposed findings of fact, if any, shall be filed not later than the date for filing initial briefs. Each proposed finding of fact shall be numbered, stated clearly, and limited to a single proposed fact.

History: 2015 AACS.