Except as the Board may otherwise direct, a Contested Case shall be heard initially by an Administrative Judge assigned by the Administrative Procedures Division of the Secretary of State’s office who shall render an initial order on behalf of the Board in accordance with T.C.A. § 4-5-314(b).

Authority: T.C.A. § 67-1-305. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal filed and effective July 1, 1984. New rule filed June 30, 2000; effective September 12, 2000. Amendment filed May 30, 2013; effective August 28, 2013. Amendments filed February 21, 2018; effective May 22, 2018. Amendments filed May 12, 2020; effective August 10, 2020. Amendments filed January 7, 2026; effective April 7, 2026.