PURPOSE: This rule establishes aprocedure to allow parties to make application for fees and ezpenses when authorized by statute or other law.

1. (1) Any party authorized by law to be awarded fees or expenses by the commission may apply for an award by filing a complaint with the commission no later than thirty (30) days after the final disposition of the case! unless a different procedure or time period 1s provided by law.

2. (2) The complaint shall identify the party against whom the award is sought, the commission action in which the party incurred the fees or expenses, and the provision of law which authorizes the award, and state in detail the facts which support the award including any relevant conduct by the agency.

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3. (3) An action under this regulation shall be a contested case. The commission shall assign a separate case number to the action for fees and expenses. The provisions of this chapter, except 1 CSR 15-2.350(2)(C), shall apply to an action under this regulation.

4. (4) The commission shall determine whether an award shall be made upon a record consistingoftherecordin thecasein whichthe fees were incurred and any record on the application.

   Auth: section 621.198, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Aug. 5,1991, effect& Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 1994, ejfectiue May 28,1995. *Original authority 1965, amended 1978.