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Statutes > Alabama > Title9 > Chapter16 > 9-16-77Section 9-16-77
Division of Hearings and Appeals.
(a) There is hereby created a Division of Hearings and Appeals within the Alabama Surface Mining Commission to enforce the provisions of this article. The division shall have such powers and authority as required by law and as delegated by the director.
(b) To hear and determine appeals from regulatory, enforcement or other activities of the commission as may be specified by law the director shall appoint one or more impartial hearing officers. These hearing officers shall be employees of the commission, and shall be classified personnel in the state Merit System. These hearing officers shall also be members in good standing of the Alabama State Bar. The director shall also appoint and designate one hearing officer as chief hearing officer who shall be responsible for the assignment of cases to the hearing officers as well as the efficient administration of the functions and duties of the hearing officers.
(Acts 1981, No. 81-435, p. 682, §8.)