475.4 Matters under articles II, III, or V to which section applicable; commission or employee delegated authority to make initial decision; duties; extension of time per
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475.4 Matters under articles II, III, or V to which section applicable; commission or employee delegated authority to make initial decision; duties; extension of time period.
Sec. 4.
(1)This section applies to all matters before the commission for which the commission has jurisdiction under article II, III, or V.
(2)The commission or an employee with the authority to make an initial decision in a matter related to a motor carrier shall do all of the following:
(a)In a case in which an oral hearing is held, complete all evidentiary proceedings related to the matter not later than 180 days following institution of the proceeding, issue in writing the proposal for decision not later than 270 days following institution of the proceeding, and issue in writing the final decision not later than 300 days following institution of the proceeding.
(b)In all other proceedings subject to this section, issue in writing the proposal for decision not later than 120 days following institution of the proceeding and issue in writing the final decision not later than 180 days following institution of the proceeding.
(3)In extraordinary circumstances the commission may extend a time period established by this section. However, the total of all extensions with respect to any matter subject to this section shall not exceed 90 days.
History: Add. 1982, Act 399, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 352, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1994 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 493 , Eff. Apr. 1, 2015