63A-17-701. Definitions.
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Effective 7/1/2021
63A-17-701. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions found in Section 63A-17-102 , as used in this part:
(a)"Administrative law judge" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a state agency who:
(i)presides over or conducts formal administrative hearings on behalf of an agency;
(ii)has the power to administer oaths, rule on the admissibility of evidence, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and make determinations of fact; and
(iii)issues written orders, rulings, or final decisions on behalf of an agency.
(b)"Administrative law judge" does not mean:
(i)an individual who reviews an order or ruling of an administrative law judge; or
(ii)the executive director of a state agency.
(2)"Committee" means the Administrative Law Judge Conduct Committee created in Section 63A-17-708 .
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344 , 2021 General Session