Part 18b. PART 18b—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND PART 18 OF THIS CHAPTER

• General Rules

  • SECTION § 18b.1 - Scope of rules.
  • SECTION § 18b.2 - Reviewing authority.
  • SECTION § 18b.9 - Definitions.
  • SECTION § 18b.10 - Records to be public.
  • SECTION § 18b.11 - Use of number.
  • SECTION § 18b.12 - Suspension of rules.

• Appearance and Practice

  • SECTION § 18b.13 - Appearance.
  • SECTION § 18b.14 - Authority for representation.
  • SECTION § 18b.15 - Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.

• Parties

  • SECTION § 18b.16 - Parties.
  • SECTION § 18b.17 - Amici curiae.
  • SECTION § 18b.18 - Complainants not parties.

• Documents

  • SECTION § 18b.20 - Form of documents to be filed.
  • SECTION § 18b.21 - Signature of documents.
  • SECTION § 18b.22 - Filing and service.
  • SECTION § 18b.23 - Service; how made.
  • SECTION § 18b.24 - Date of service.
  • SECTION § 18b.25 - Certificate of service.

• Time

  • SECTION § 18b.26 - Computation.
  • SECTION § 18b.27 - Extension of time or postponement.
  • SECTION § 18b.28 - Reduction of time to file documents.

• Proceedings Before Hearing

  • SECTION § 18b.30 - Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
  • SECTION § 18b.31 - Answer to notice.
  • SECTION § 18b.32 - Amendment of notice or answer.
  • SECTION § 18b.33 - Request for hearing.
  • SECTION § 18b.34 - Consolidation.
  • SECTION § 18b.35 - Motions.
  • SECTION § 18b.36 - Responses to motions and petitions.
  • SECTION § 18b.37 - Disposition of motions and petitions.

• Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer

  • SECTION § 18b.40 - Who presides.
  • SECTION § 18b.41 - Designation of an administrative law judge.
  • SECTION § 18b.42 - Authority of presiding officer.

• Hearing Procedures

  • SECTION § 18b.50 - Statements of position and trial briefs.
  • SECTION § 18b.51 - Evidentiary purpose.
  • SECTION § 18b.52 - Testimony.
  • SECTION § 18b.53 - Exhibits.
  • SECTION § 18b.54 - Affidavits.
  • SECTION § 18b.55 - Depositions.
  • SECTION § 18b.56 - Admissions as to facts and documents.
  • SECTION § 18b.57 - Evidence.
  • SECTION § 18b.58 - Cross-examination.
  • SECTION § 18b.59 - Unsponsored written material.
  • SECTION § 18b.60 - Objections.
  • SECTION § 18b.61 - Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
  • SECTION § 18b.62 - Official notice.
  • SECTION § 18b.63 - Public document items.
  • SECTION § 18b.64 - Offer of proof.
  • SECTION § 18b.65 - Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.

• The Record

  • SECTION § 18b.66 - Official transcript.
  • SECTION § 18b.67 - Record for decision.

• Posthearing Procedures; Decisions

  • SECTION § 18b.70 - Posthearing briefs; proposed findings and conclusions.
  • SECTION § 18b.71 - Decisions following hearing.
  • SECTION § 18b.72 - Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
  • SECTION § 18b.73 - Final decisions.
  • SECTION § 18b.74 - Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
  • SECTION § 18b.75 - Review by the Secretary.
  • SECTION § 18b.76 - Service on amici curiae.

• Posthearing Department Actions

  • SECTION § 18b.77 - Final Department action.

• Judicial Standards of Practice

  • SECTION § 18b.90 - Conduct.
  • SECTION § 18b.91 - Improper conduct.
  • SECTION § 18b.92 - Ex parte communications.
  • SECTION § 18b.93 - Expeditious treatment.
  • SECTION § 18b.94 - Matters not prohibited.
  • SECTION § 18b.95 - Filing of ex parte communications.