19-10-210. Notice and hearings.

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19-10-210. Notice and hearings.

19-10-210. Notice and hearings. (a)(1) The Director of the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall notify each claimant and also the head of each state agency against which a claim or action is filed of the time and place set for a hearing on the claim or action, if a hearing on the matter is set by the Arkansas State Claims Commission. (2) A party to a claim or action is not entitled to a hearing as a matter of law but may request a hearing before the commission. (b)(1) The commission is not bound by the formal rules of evidence and shall conduct all hearings publicly and in a fair and impartial manner, giving the parties full opportunity for presentation of evidence, cross-examination of witnesses, and argument. (2) To the extent practicable, the commission shall adopt the procedure used by the circuit courts, and a hearing before the commission shall be conducted in a judicial manner. (c) Hearings on a motion filed by a party shall be set: (1) Upon request of one (1) of the parties; and (2) If the commission finds that oral argument or witness testimony, or both, will benefit the commission in deciding on the motion.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 19-10-210

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