Oklahoma § 36-319 - Appointment of independent hearing examiner - Fees - Time

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-319 — Appointment of independent hearing examiner - Fees - Time, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-319. Appointment of independent hearing examiner - Fees - Time

period for issuance of final order.

In conducting any hearing pursuant to the Insurance Code, the

Insurance Commissioner may appoint an independent hearing examiner

who shall sit as a quasi-judicial officer. The ordinary fees and

costs of such hearing examiner shall be assessed by the hearing

examiner against the respondent, unless the respondent is the

prevailing party. Within thirty (30) days after termination of the

hearing or of any rehearing thereof or reargument thereon, unless

such time is extended by stipulation, a final order shall be issued.

Added by Laws 1957, p. 224, § 319, operative July 1, 1957. Amended

by Laws 1987, c. 175, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1997, c. 418, §

18, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2021, c. 472, § 6, emerg. eff. May 11,

2021; Laws 2024, c. 345, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-319 cover?

Section 36-319 ("Appointment of independent hearing examiner - Fees - Time") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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