23-1388. Officers and employees of the
board


A. The board may appoint an executive secretary and such attorneys and other
employees as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its
duties. Compensation for all such personnel shall be as determined pursuant to section
38-611.


B. The board may not employ any attorney for the purpose of reviewing transcripts
of hearings or preparing drafts of opinions, except that any attorney employed for
assignment as a legal assistant to any board member may review such transcripts and
prepare such drafts for the board member.


C. No administrative law judge's report may be reviewed, either before or after its
publication, by any person other than a member of the board or his legal assistant, and
no administrative law judge may advise or consult with the board with respect to
exceptions taken to his findings, rulings or recommendations.


D. At the discretion of the board, attorneys appointed under this section may
appear for and represent the board in any case in court.