Except as prohibited by statute, the parties to a contested case, specifically including the Board, may agree in advance to simplify the hearing by: decreasing the number of the issues to be contested at the hearing; accepting the validity of certain proposed evidence; accepting the findings in some other case with relevance to the case at hand; or agreeing to such other matters as may expedite the hearing .

Author: Thornton L. Neathery

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-41-17, 34-41-20.

History: New Rule: Filed May 10, 1996; effective June 14, 1996.