Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-1-22 - FOODS, DRUGS AND COSMETICS
Section 80-1-22-.47 - Resolution Of Contested Cases

(1) On presentation of the hearing officer's findings of fact and conclusions of law, recommendation and proposed order, the General Counsel will mail copies to each party.

(2) The parties will have 15 days from the date of mailing in which to present to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries written objections to the proposed order, alternative language or briefs. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, in his discretion, may permit oral argument.

(3) Upon receiving the hearing officer's findings of fact and conclusions of law, recommendation, proposed order and the complete hearing record, and the parties' objections, alternative language, briefs and oral argument, if allowed, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries will enter his order which may accept, reject, or modify the proposed order of the hearing officer.

Author: Reginald L. Sorrells