Oklahoma § 75-311 - Proposed orders

§ 75-311. Proposed orders

A. Except as otherwise provided by Section 311.1 of this title,

if the administrative head of an agency has not heard the case or

read the record of an individual proceeding, a final agency order

adverse to a party shall not be made until a proposed order is

served upon the party, and an opportunity is afforded to the party

to file exceptions and present briefs and oral argument to the

administrative head who is to render the final agency order. The

proposed order shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons

therefor and of each issue of fact or law necessary to the proposed

order, prepared by the hearing examiner or by one who has read the

record.

B. Such proposed order shall be served upon the parties at

least fifteen (15) days prior to a hearing or meeting at which the

administrative head is to consider or render a decision on the

proposed order. At such hearing or meeting, the parties shall be

afforded an opportunity to present briefs and oral arguments

concerning the proposed order.

C. The parties by written stipulation may waive compliance with

this section.

Added by Laws 1963, c. 371, § 11. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 310, §

9, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1995, c. 317, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5,

1995; Laws 1998, c. 239, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.