- (a) Any party of record may, no later than thirty (30) days after the date of service of the examiner's report and proposal for decision, file exceptions to the report and proposal for decision. Replies to these exceptions shall be filed no later than forty-five (45) days after the date of service of the examiner's report and proposal for decision. The examiner, at his discretion, may grant a reasonable extension of the time for filing of exceptions and replies. A request for extension of time within which to file exceptions or replies shall be filed with the examiner, and a copy of the request shall be served on all parties of record by the party making the request. Additional time shall be allowed only when the interests of justice so require.
- (b) Upon the expiration of the time for filing exceptions or replies to exceptions, or after the replies and exceptions have actually been filed (if filed before the period for filing has expired), the examiner's report and proposal for decision may be considered and ruled upon by the board.
Source Note:The provisions of this §67.83 adopted to be effective March 19, 1986, 11 TexReg 1149; amended to be effective January 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 165.