1. (a) When the Commission receives a claim, the Commission:

   1. (1) may investigate the claim; and
   2. (2) on application of any party to the claim, shall order a hearing.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Commission shall make or deny an award within 30 days:

      1. (i) after the mailing of the notice of the filing of a claim; or
      2. (ii) if a hearing is held, after the hearing is concluded.

   2. (2) The decision shall be recorded in the principal office of the Commission, and a copy of the decision shall be sent to each party's attorney of record or, if the party is unrepresented, to the party:

      1. (i) by first-class mail; or
      2. (ii) by electronic means, if the party's attorney of record consents or, if the party is unrepresented, the party consents.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2006, c. 159, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 16, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.

Formerly Art. 101, §§ 36, 40.