A motion for consolidation of two or more appeals, applications, petitions, or other proceedings shall be in writing, signed by the movant, his attorney or representative, and filed with the executive director or examiner at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing. No two or more appeals, applications, petitions, or other proceedings shall be consolidated or heard jointly without the consent of all parties to all such proceedings, unless the board, executive director, or examiner shall find that the two or more appeals, applications, petitions, or other proceedings involve common questions of law or fact, or both, and shall further find that separate hearings would result in unwarranted expense, delay, or substantial injustice. Special hearings on separate issues may also be allowed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §67.49 adopted to be effective March 19, 1986, 11 TexReg 1149; amended to be effective January 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 165.