(a) The original briefs shall contain:
- (1) A summary of argument which is no longer than one page in length.
- (2) The citation of any cases or statutes relied upon in the argument.
- (3) A statement of the facts and issues of the case.
- (4) References to the pages of the record or exhibits where evidence appears.
- (5) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with specific references to the pages of the transcript.
- (b) The appellant’s brief shall be delivered to the Secretary and to the opposing counsel at least 10 days before the hearing.
- (c) The board’s brief shall be delivered to the Secretary and to opposing counsel at least 5 days before the hearing.
- (d) In all cases, the appellant may file a reply brief.
- (e) The hearing examiner may request additional briefs to be submitted after the hearing and shall set a date for filing of those briefs.
- (f) In the event that it is impossible to meet the briefing schedule set forth in this section because of the duty of the Secretary to schedule a hearing not sooner than 10 days nor more than 30 days after presentation of a petition, then either party may request a continuance.
Source
The provisions of this § 351.7 adopted March 31, 1978, effective April 1, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 830; amended June 30, 1978, effective July 1, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1754; amended August 25, 1978, effective August 26, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 2338. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (35180) and (35181).