NAC354.930. Proposed decision of hearing officer: Written objection; reply to objection; action by Committee.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a party may file with the Committee a written objection to the proposed decision of a hearing officer not later than 20 days after receipt of the proposed decision. The written objection must state with particularity the issues presented, the points of law or fact on which the party relies and the relief requested by the party. The Committee may, upon good cause shown, allow a party to file a written objection with the Committee more than 20 days after receipt of a proposed decision.

     2. A party who files a written objection shall serve a copy of the written objection on all parties.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a party may reply to a written objection not later than 15 days after receipt of the written objection. A party replying to a written objection must serve the reply on all parties. The Director may, upon good cause shown, grant an extension of time for a party to file a reply to a written objection.

     4. If no party files a written objection pursuant to subsection 1, the Committee will place the proposed decision on the agenda for its next scheduled meeting for action by the Committee.

     5. If a party files a written objection pursuant to subsection 1 within 20 days after receipt of the proposed decision or if the Committee chooses to take any action concerning the review of the proposed decision, other than to remand the proposed decision to the hearing officer for clarification of the decision, the Committee will hold a hearing on the proposed decision. The Committee will provide notice of the hearing to the parties not later than 15 days before the hearing, unless the parties waive the notice in writing or on the record before the Committee.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R042-09, eff. 6-30-2010)